Good 19 C. Ottoman / Albanian Jambiya Dagger - 6662


We offer for sale this 19 C. very nice Ottoman / Balkan (probably Albanian) Jambiya dagger, large 10 inches blade forged from fine steel with a central rib and gold koftgari decoration. Long handle cut entirely from a single piece of walrus ivory with extended pommel and cross guard corners, attributed to Albania. Wood scabbard covered with brass chased with birds fih=gures and Arabic inscription. Total length 17 inches (in scabbard). Good condition. Very minor blackened areas on the blade. Small dent to the scabbard tip. Restored scabbard mouth and age worn tip of the handle.

 
 
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