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Originally Posted by Valjhun
I don't think that is a jamdhar katari, but rather a fancy koumya from Maghrib.  The decorations are also verry typical of north africa. Can you post a better photo of the hilt? |
Hi Jens
It's definately a form of a jamadhar katari. Here is a link to one Artzi had some years ago.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=761 the scabbard and trim are the same but his had a steel hilt rather than a brass one. Notice the scabbard construction is identical.
Lew