Up for sale this 19 C. very fine Ottoman / Balkan (probably Albanian) big size Jambiya dagger, with 11 1/2 inches blade forged from fine wootz (Damascus, watered steel). 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 silver with fine filigree work. Total length 19 inches (in scabbard). Very good condition. The belt loop on the back of the scabbard is missing. This type of daggers rarely employ wootz blade. Blades will usually be of plain steel or sometimes sham steel. Very rare and impressive item.