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Silver John 22nd February 2014 06:15 PM
Jambiya?
 
Hi there,

I was hoping someone could tell me what I have here. Could it be an Iraqi jambiya? Tourist junk? Something else? Also any ideas as to what the handle would be made from. It looks a like horn of some type.

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psc3ce6792.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04f6384b.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps553559b0.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps12120899.jpg

Any comments would be appreciated. :)

A.alnakkas 22nd February 2014 10:30 PM
hello,

This is a nice southern Iraqi dagger. Its an authentic piece and it seems that they still make those there. Handle is likely to be ox horn.

spiral 22nd February 2014 10:35 PM
If you do a search for marsh arab in the search this forum box, you should find much information.

many of the blades are wootz.

spiral

kahnjar1 23rd February 2014 03:11 AM
Yes.... Marsh Arab dagger from southern Iraq.
Stu

Silver John 23rd February 2014 04:17 PM
Many thanks!


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