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Old 8th June 2012, 02:59 PM   #4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by David R
I have been looking at this for some time, described as Indo-persian and associated with a scabbard that certainly looked in keeping with that description......but it didn't look quite right. Then I noticed that the scabbard was not a good fit, and most likely a Kurdish type scabbard put with it to improve saleability. It looks a well made knife anyway, 31cm overall, blade 21cm.....and it looked Phillipean. So guys, have I played a blinder, or dropped a clanger.
Salaams David R~ This one is a brain teaser.. Going by the scabbard alone it is Kurd...see http://www.saradistribution.com/kurdish_jambiya.htm for an alsmost identically decorated scabbard. The hilt looks like it has Syrian influence. Blade ... I have no idea.
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