Yemen, Ottoman Protectorate. An Ornate Jambiya, C.1900 United Republic of Type V with Cypher of

Type V with Cypher of Muhammad V an-Nasir (1906-1922)

42 mm (h - inclusive of crown)

thoroughly cleaned

Military Service Act letter and number 810687

attached by means of  silver bolt and oval plate

Yemen, Ottoman Protectorate. An Ornate Jambiya, C.1900 United Republic of Type V with Cypher ofThis jambiya has a 370 mm long double edged steel blade, magnetic, with sharpened edges and having a very sharp tip. The blade has a raised fuller and is embedded into a handle fabricated from a 120 mm long piece of wood with a dark brown finish. The wooden handle displays a unique design, decorated in six bands in silver that are affixed at various locations, each of which bears an ornate design: one is wrapped the handle and forms the crossguard,