Large Ceremonial Yemenese Belt Dagger Knife
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Description
Traditional Yemen knife/sword, with highly decorated handle, sheath. Janbiya, also spelled jambia, jambya, jambiya, and janbia is the Arabic term for a specific type of dagger that originated from Yemen. This example, bristling with bronze wirework, intaglio, and engraving, also has engraved designs on the blade's medial ridge, water buffalo leather accents to the sheath, and a plethora of decorative highlights. Knife, pommel to point: 23"L x 4.5"W. Blade: 17"L. Sheathed: 23.75"L.
Issued: 20th century
Country of Origin: Yemen
Issued: 20th century
Country of Origin: Yemen
Condition
Age related wear. As is.
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Large Ceremonial Yemenese Belt Dagger Knife
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