What were they smoking?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Any chance the higher bidders were simply buying the Rhino horn for the Asian market?

Rhino horn has to be fresh they would not use a 100 year old piece in eastern medicine.

[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.

[Rick]

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 .

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Rick

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 .

Rick

For the price paid plus a few hundred more for restoration it would be easier to wait around a pic up a better example in way better shape for about the same money.

[Rick]

One can only guess ....

[Devadatta]

I would say that's a Saudi khanjar, not Omani

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Devadatta

I would say that's a Saudi khanjar, not Omani

Omani or Saudia the point is they spent big bucks on a hilt and scabbard.