16th February 2014, 07:01 PM | #1 |
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identify jambiya
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 greeting Chregu |
17th February 2014, 06:11 AM | #2 |
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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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17th February 2014, 11:43 AM | #3 |
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Hello kahnjar1
Thank you for your help. greetings to new zealand Chregu |
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