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Tim Simmons
25th March 2006, 03:28 PM
I do not know the subtleties of these knives but I am sure it will not be too long before more information is proffered. The handle is bone and horn. The blade is 22cm long, blued and has some brass inlay. Thanks Tim.
Valjhun
25th March 2006, 04:16 PM
Jambiya, turko-syrian, end of 19th century. :)



(as usually, just a guess...)
Yannis
25th March 2006, 04:37 PM
Syrian / Kurdish I say
Freddy
25th March 2006, 08:25 PM
Is this a similar one ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1202.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1204.jpg

Nice knives, Tim.
Dom
26th March 2006, 01:22 PM
Seems to be Syrian production, here attached pictures for one has been offert to me, not really my taste, but it's a present ;)
present production :p

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Dom