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Old 16th February 2014, 07:01 PM   #1
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Hi

who can help me identify this Jambiya?

Knife sheath looks to Yemen, but the knife handle is unknown to me!
who knows more?

Thank you for your help

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Steve Gracie in his book identifies this hilt style as coming from Zabid or Bayt Al-Faqih area, about 50km south of Hodeida, Yemen.
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Hello kahnjar1

Thank you for your help.
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