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Old 10th January 2016, 04:52 AM   #11
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I agree with Lofty here. The term "Gusbi" has been used by collectors to describe these jambiya with upturned chapes, in much the same way as "wahabite" is used to describe the sabiki types of western Arabia. The term "Gusbi" relates to the blade, not the scabbard style.
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