Help with ID of North African? Jambiya?

[Justin]

I picked this up from ebay awhile back.I have seen these here and there listed as jambiyas,koummyas ect but I think it may be a distinct form.Blade is forged and laminated {tried to etch,dont think its made from contrasting steels} has a nice diamond cross section with a gradual taper in thickness from ricasso to point.hilt is definately horn,sheath is leather over aluminum but I think the knife itself may be from more like the early 1900s than WW2,blade looks new in pics but,thats because I cleaned it recently.

[Rick]

Hi Justin , it looks sort of like a very simple Marsh Arab form from Southern Iraq .

[Justin]

Im glad you said that Rick,I thought it reminded me of a slim wahabite {sp?}.

[CharlesS]

I agree with Rick....seems to have all the features and blade curvature of an Iraqi jambiya from the marshes of southern Iraq. But it is just a little more crude than the norm....still interesting.