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22nd February 2014, 07:15 PM
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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.     Any comments would be appreciated. 
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22nd February 2014, 11:30 PM
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Location: Kuwait
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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. |
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22nd February 2014, 11:35 PM
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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 |
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23rd February 2014, 04:11 AM
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Yes.... Marsh Arab dagger from southern Iraq.
Stu |
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23rd February 2014, 05:17 PM
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Many thanks!
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