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Originally Posted by Lew
I disagree with Stu I think It is Saudi the belt looks to be all leather and the scabbard does not look Yemeni either more a mix of Saudi and maybe Omani without the rings? Funny how the blade has a rather crude fuller and not a raised rib this is definitely not a Yemeni trait.
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Yes it is actually a very strange combination of Shibriyya blade with the scabbard from somewhere else. My thinking towards Yemen was based on the "meccan almost" hilt, with what seems to be a scabbard, with at least the silver?? being decorated with nails in Yemeni style. The belt style looks to be Saudi. Hopefully Steve will come in on this if he is not already on the way to Timonium.
Attached pic is of a Yemeni dagger with a similar style hilt.