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Old 30th November 2016, 05:41 PM   #16
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My guess is that Yemeni jambiyas ceased to be a weapon long ago and became just a customary part of male costume.

Thus, blade quality is no longer a necessary attribute. In any case, nobody pulls it out from the scabbard anyway.
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