Indo / Arab Jambiya

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

....so the assumption here, and it is only an assumption, is that what you have is likely an original scabbard and blade, with a new handle fitted at some stage. Whatever the outcome, it is a nice and very interesting piece showing cross cultural traits.
Stu

Hi Stu,
I could not have put it better myself. I am hoping that A. ainakkas comes back with a translation that might shed some more light on the scabbard.
Regards
Miguel