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Old 7th March 2007, 05:21 PM   #2
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While of relatively good workmanship this dagger probably was not made before the late 1800s, and may date as late as the 1930s.
The term janbiyyah is not used in Iran, khanjar is correct.
The material which binds the blade into the grip is borax; bear in mind that hot water dissloves it.

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