Can anyone identify this Jambiya

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Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Stu,

Thanks for your reply. I think your feeling could be correct and that it is Indian made. You are also correct about the leather to the metal. The leather abuts the locket and chape and is not covered by them. The shroud at the base of the hilt is also to short to hold the knife firmly in it`s scabbard all things that make you suspicious of its origin.
I wonder what or who it was made for ? I guess I may never know and it will join my made for Tourist folder along with my other mistaken buys.

Kind regards
Miguel

Hi Miguel, I think you have probably answered your own question as to who it was made for.
There is a lot of stuff coming out of India purported to be "antique" or "old". As a really good example of this check out "Powder Flasks" on a well known website and you will see many "English" flasks from the "19th century" being advertised. They look in remarkably good condition for age and are IMHO clearly modern made copies. India now appears to be the new China in terms of copying items.
Stu