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Lew · 14th November 2007, 03:14 PM

Hi TVV

The big one is from Yemen but the small seems to be more Georgian due to the general shape of the hilt and especially the scabbard with the wire binding which is never seen on Yemen scabbards. Below is a small Yemen jambiya for comparison.

Congrats

Lew

14th November 2007, 03:14 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi TVV The big one is from Yemen but the small seems to be more Georgian due to the general shape of the hilt and especially the scabbard with the wire binding which is never seen on Yemen scabbards. Below is a small Yemen jambiya for comparison. Congrats Lew Attached Images