Any idea on this.. maybe Jambiya?

[S.Al-Anizi]

Originally Posted by shortfoot

Is there any way we can go about finding if it's real silver it is decorated with? It's approximate worth? And is there any way to accurately tell it's age? (within reason) My brother in law got this from his mother, and she doesn't even remember where she got it. So it's a mystery to us. Thanks!

These ones are fitted with real silver, not just a crust. As to age, its quite hard, arab jambiyas didnt change much in style, and ones from late 19th centuries are the same styles made today still.