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Old 15th July 2010, 03:17 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Emanuel
It could also have been bought to mate the hilt with a new blade and fittings for the Yemeni/Saudi high-end jambiya markets. I've read of jambiyas fetching much more than this, when loaded with enough bling and with the right attributed provenance.
This is exactly what I am thinking due to the question asked of the Dealer .

Bet it went home for restoration and a new blade .
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