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Old 5th October 2014, 06:39 PM   #1
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Hello,
Who knows the origin of this dagger? Ottoman? Syrian?
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Old 5th October 2014, 08:22 PM   #2
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Semms a marsh jambita from Iraq.
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Old 7th October 2014, 02:20 AM   #3
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I agree marsh Arab from Iraq.
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Old 7th October 2014, 10:47 PM   #4
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Both are correct and this one appears quite a bit better than many.

Is the top mount set in turquoise stones??

There is a also a chance the blade could be wootz.
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