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					Originally Posted by Iain
					
				 
				An interesting one. Pommel construction and style of a takouba, blade style of a jambiya. The general style makes me think of work from the Niger region. Afraid I can't say much more. Very much looks like a jambiya influenced design though. 
 
I've seen a number with this general type of brass hilt with a variety of blade styles. 
			
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 Yes thank you Iain, I do agree , it does have a pommel much like a takouba , and indeed overall very like a jambiya in general form.