Jambiya with Crocodile incised blade

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi,
Please have a look at the book from Egerton of Tatton
notice n°197, blade with crocodile from Dongola, Sudan.
Best,
Kubur

Hi Kubur,
Thought you might be interested in this illustration that I have found in one of my books that I seldom refer to. you will see that fig 9 is an illustration of the sword described in Egerton`s book or one very similar and you can distinctly see the crocodile decoration on the blade.
Regards
Miguel