Yemen, Ottoman Protectorate. A Jambiya, C.1900 GTRexclude marked “RODO” on reverse

marked “RODO” on reverse

There are also raised SS runes on the pommel cap

in copper wash and glossed metal (magnetic)

it weighs 34

with a sheet metal wraparound hinge and a C shaped catch

Yemen, Ottoman Protectorate. A Jambiya, C.1900 GTRexclude marked “RODO” on reverseThis jambiya has a 350 mm long curved double edged steel blade, magnetic, with sharpened edges and having a semi sharp tip. The blade has a raised fuller and is embedded into a handle fabricated from a 120 mm long piece of polished wood with a dark brown finish. The wooden handle is designed with a wide crossguard, narrowing at the mid point and widens again at the pommel, the end of which is shaped like an elongated ellipse. This allows the user to