Antique Kurdish Jambiya Dagger. Horn hilt, Beautiful Silver Scabbard. Persian

Todays offering is a 19th Century dagger from Kurdistan. Featuring a pristine (possibly damascus steel) blade, what appears to be a horn hilt, sheathed in a silver and wood scabbard. All in all an impeccable piece of Eastern history. Razor sharp blade, with a wonderfully executed silver scabbard. Silver coin-like disks pinned to hilt, with what appears to be talismanic calligraphy etched upon the disks.

Blade is 8 inches, entire dagger is 14 inches sheathed. Small knick on hilt pommel area. Keywords: Jambiya, kukri, Khanjar, wootz, sword, spear, sippar, tabarzin, Kilij, dhal, kindjal, Qama, Qajar, ottoman, dague, schwert, epee, fighting knife, Islamic, Indo Persian, Iraq, Yemen.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East". The seller is "worldlinkagent3" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Primary Material: Iron
• Type: Dagger
• Color: Silver
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Age: 1850-1899