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Old 21st December 2012, 01:06 PM   #8
A.alnakkas
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Originally Posted by TribalBlades
are you sure that is not a tourist one??? because in my opinion, a proper Jambiya as used by the people of Yemen, is generally the larger variety that has a greater curve.

like this one:
Hey mate,

Jambiyas have different design. The one you show has very low quality silver work and appears touristy. The one I am showing is recent but a real dress piece with a good quality belt.

Though this is hard to define because I have seen fine hilts and crappy scabbards/blades before :/
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