One of the rarest forms of the Arab Jambiya is the Gusbi from Hadramaut, an arid coastal area in the south of Yemen along the Arabian see. Although the blade and handle are similar to those on common Arab Jambiya, the Gusbi is characterized by the considerably up-curving scabbard tip, with the chape (scabbard tip) sometimes as high as the pommel. Here is such a beautiful example of a Gusbi. 8 ½ inches curved blade of good quality with a pronounced central rib. I shaped horn grip set with silver rosettes and nails. The wood scabbard is covered with tooled leather and mounted with silver locket and chape set with Carnelian stones. Very good condition, only minor pitting on the blade top.