Thread: 'Saidi' Style??
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Old 7th October 2013, 08:39 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by archer
Stu, The silver one in the frame is likely a shell and just for decoration. The one I'm talking about may well be well constructed in metals other than silver, not sure. Looking at the rings one on left appears to be copper looking and plated. So it is likely a well made tourist only trade item as Ibrahiim pointed out. Steve
Hi Steve, I assumed that they were the same item. The rings could be another metal with silver plating.
As Ibrahiim states, there are many of these around now and often seen on ebay, but I think your one is better than those and COULD be a boys Khanjar. Worthy of inclusion in your collection IMHO.
Stu
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