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ALEX · 21st December 2010, 06:06 PM

Very nice Ottoman Jambiya with wootz blade. Congratulations! I think the date reads 1211, which is 18th Century (1796). however, this type is typical of mid/late 19th Century Balkan jambiya. Good luck restoring the tang, definitely worth the effort. Make sure not to overheat the blade!

21st December 2010, 06:06 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Very nice Ottoman Jambiya with wootz blade. Congratulations! I think the date reads 1211, which is 18th Century (1796). however, this type is typical of mid/late 19th Century Balkan jambiya. Good luck restoring the tang, definitely worth the effort. Make sure not to overheat the blade! Last edited by ALEX; 21st December 2010 at 06:20 PM.