This very good Arab Jambiya Dagger is known as Mecca style, with a silver scabbard and uprising scabbard tip. Early, 19 C. blade with early to mid 20 C scabbard. The blade is of good quality, 7 1/2 inches long, double edge with a central rib. The grip is Solid Rhino horn with dark age patina, set with silver filigree decoration and silver rosettes. The scabbard is a piece of arts on its own in heavy chiseled silver. Very good condition. Later researches shows that this style of dagger is – in spite of the name – is found also in many regions in Yemen.