This very good heavy dagger is Omani also known as Khanjar. It originate from Oman, however it is spread as well as other Jambiya’s styles all over the Arabian Peninsula. Well forged 8 inches blade with a pronounced central rib. Massive horn hilt in a classical “I” shape with the front face and pommel side decorated with silver. The scabbard is “L” shaped covered with chased silver. The belt attachment is made of complicate arrangements of silver rings and twisted silver wire. All scabbard and hilt fittings are silver chased in a typical design. This Khanjar comes with original fabric belt covered with chased silver and mounted with Indian 1944 – 1945 silver coins. A very good mid 20C., 1950 or around original dagger.