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Old 20th May 2010, 04:09 AM   #2
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Welcome to the forum Alvaro

Your jambiya is from Yemen and is considered a Mecca style jambiya circa 1960-80. This style I think comes from the more southern part of the country? Attached is a photo of Lawerence of Arabia with a similar style dagger on his sash.

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