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chregu
16th February 2014, 06:01 PM
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

kahnjar1
17th February 2014, 05:11 AM
Steve Gracie in his book identifies this hilt style as coming from Zabid or Bayt Al-Faqih area, about 50km south of Hodeida, Yemen.

chregu
17th February 2014, 10:43 AM
Hello kahnjar1

Thank you for your help.
greetings to new zealand
Chregu