A Simple Jambiya

[Pitt1999]

Recently purchased this very simple jambiya. This is my first jambiya of the classic form with the central rib blade and I/H shaped handle. This is probably the most simply furnished jambiya that I have seen. The hilt appears to be either a dark wood or a light wood that is painted black. I remember an earlier thread that highlights the odd construction of jambiyas in which the "pins" in the handle are not for holding the blade to the hilt, but are simply for decoration. This piece emphasizes this detail by the pins not even going through the entire hilt, being present on only one side of the hilt. The one thing I am hoping is that the blade is not hollow, reading some of the threads on the forum discussing how common it is to find hollow blades on recently produced jambiya made me hesitant to buy a jambiya. I'm hoping the person who wore this piece saved some money on the hilt to be able to have a more quality blade . As always any comments are appreciated!

P.S. These photos are the seller's photos. I will add my own once I receive the dagger