Jambiya?

[Silver John]

Hi there,

I was hoping someone could tell me what I have here. Could it be an Iraqi jambiya? Tourist junk? Something else? Also any ideas as to what the handle would be made from. It looks a like horn of some type.

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/SilverJohn9/IMG_0870_zpsc3ce6792.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/SilverJohn9/IMG_0871_zps04f6384b.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/SilverJohn9/IMG_0875_zps553559b0.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/SilverJohn9/IMG_0896_zps12120899.jpg

Any comments would be appreciated. :)

[A.alnakkas]

hello,

This is a nice southern Iraqi dagger. Its an authentic piece and it seems that they still make those there. Handle is likely to be ox horn.

[spiral]

If you do a search for marsh arab in the search this forum box, you should find much information.

many of the blades are wootz.

spiral

[kahnjar1]

Yes.... Marsh Arab dagger from southern Iraq.
Stu

[Silver John]

Many thanks!