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Old 15th November 2012, 01:46 PM   #4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by Edward F
I think late 19th century,quality blade but not high quality(wootz),i think the silver and gold decoration on blade add to the Knife,not sure what the handle is made of dont think its horn?/original scabard above average decoration on brass plates .
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Thanks edward f

Salaams Edward F Looks like black horn hilt and brass with as you say gold and silver adornment at the throat in a geometric and leaf pattern. The scabbard may well be a replacement. Reasonable decoration on the brass ...normal. Lots of daggers like this in the Afghanistan capital souk of ''Chicken Street''..etc.

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