Original 19th Century North African Brass Mounted Jambiya Dagger with Scabbard c. 1860 Japanese Army Approximately 26

Approximately 26

and the wood is a bit of a darker shade due to weathering

is fully functional

The barrel tang on this example is correctly marked Mle 1837 surrounding the rear sight

some sort of maker's or hallmark evident

Original 19th Century North African Brass Mounted Jambiya Dagger with Scabbard c. 1860 Japanese Army Approximately 26Original Item: Only One Available. Jambiya, also spelled janbia, janbiya, and jambia (Arabic: janbyah), is the Arabic term for dagger, but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade. The term jambiya is used in various Arab countries and India, it is closely associated with the people of Yemen and is prevalent among Muslim men in the Horn of Africa (primarily the Afars of Djibouti). If you look at original