[ChristineR]

Hello!

I have a dagger that my sister bought for me at an auction and I was wondering if you could identify it for me--what it is specifically, where it might be from, the time period, if there is anything noteworthy in the markings, if it is ceremonial or not, etc. Based on my initial Googling, I'm guessing it is a Jambiya dagger, but if I am incorrect, please let me know!

Thank you in advance!

P.S. I also burned a bit of the cord to see if it was silk, and it burned pretty quickly, leaving a plastic-like residue, so I would say it is not.