Original 19th Century North African Silver Mounted Jambiya Dagger with Silver Clad Scabbard c. 1860 MG 34 Ammo Storage Constructed of 2 cast iron

Constructed of 2 cast iron hemispheres

This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the blade (ricasso) as follows:

The underside has some very faded markings

Color is our choice

Original 19th Century North African Silver Mounted Jambiya Dagger with Silver Clad Scabbard c. 1860 MG 34 Ammo Storage Constructed of 2 cast ironOriginal Item: Only One Available. Jambiya, also spelled janbia, janbiya, and jambia (Arabic: janbyah), is the Arabic term for dagger, but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade. The term jambiya is used in various Arab countries and India, it is closely associated with the people of Yemen and is prevalent among Muslim men in the Horn of Africa (primarily the Afars of Djibouti). If you look at original