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Bob A · 17th August 2017, 01:46 AM

It occurs to me that the leather backing of the scabbard is rather reminiscent of the jambiyyas from Yemen and Oman, which may be another pointer toward origin.

I speak from the very depths of lack of knowledge, of course.

17th August 2017, 01:46 AM	#10
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 409	It occurs to me that the leather backing of the scabbard is rather reminiscent of the jambiyyas from Yemen and Oman, which may be another pointer toward origin. I speak from the very depths of lack of knowledge, of course.