Hey Jim, thanks alot for the informative reply. To me, your comments are a treasure.
While I cannot say much about the history, nor do I doubt it, the only thing am willing to dispute is the connection to the death of a scholar. I simply think this dagger is a modern piece used like any modern jambiya is used, the maker wanted to add more attractiveness to it so he added the date. Its the most plausible conclusion I think.
None the less, this dagger is of an interesting time to me.
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