Pricey Mecca Jambiya

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Well, I disagree on this being a cheap tourist piece, usually the tourists pieces dont have half the craftmanship done on the silver here. I think its an average Jambiya that has been edited to give it more value. Main reason I thought this was edited is because the inscription in the back is very well carved for the usual carving on Jambiyas.

I agree this is not a tourist piece, and in my opinion is not Meccan style either. The term "Meccan style" relates (as I understand it) to the HILT rather than the scabbard. Also Meccan scabbards do not have the "butterfly" shape across between the hanging rings. This style is usually associated with Yemen. Attached is a pic of a Meccan Jambiya showing the typical straight strap between the rings, and the Meccan hilt. Check out the pics of T.E.L above and you will see that the Hilt and the straight straps are the same as this pic.