Arabic what's it, help
 

Picked this up today at a local antique shop for $20. I figure
it is a tourist piece but I wouldn't do that work for $20 :-)
I know nothing, repeat - nothing, about arabic weapons.

Any info would be appreciated. What is it? When is it?
Is it a tourist item. It does have an edge, looks like done
with rough stone and a few nicks. Nice silver inlay.
Looks like there are arabic writings on the scabbard.
If so can anyone translate or are they just decoration.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Rich

Hello Rich,

What you have picked up here is a newly made Syrian khanjar. Nice silver koftegari work on it as well. I would label this as a tourist item, although a well made one. Please post closer detailed pics of the writing, I will help in translating if I can.

Thanks for the info. I figured a tourist item, but didn't know what it was.
I'll try to get better pics of the writing, but the &%*$) digicam battery
just died :-(

Rich

Can't get a new battery until Monday, so tried to enlarge and sharpen
section of pic with script. Maybe will help with translation. I suspect it
says something like "infidel sucker" :-)

Thanks for any help.
Rich

Sorry Rich, but I cant read that, the writing it jumbled up, as well as I need a sharper and closer pic.