Louie, 
Yes, you're right, the jewish silversmiths were there one day and gone the next. 
 
For your interest I've attached a photo of the patriarch of one of the last great Moslem jambiya making families in Sana'a. He's holding his own belt and jambiya. 
Steve
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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