Jambiya ...as old as it looked ?

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Originally Posted by fernando

Hi David,
Bizarre hilt .
Experts will probably tell you this is indeed a XX century souvenir.
I guess the important thing is you didn't buy it .
Fernando

Hi Fernando ,
....at that price I had additional photographs sent to me by the seller. I think the hilt may be incomplete... the pommel end seems to have the remains of an additional piece or decoration.

Regards David