comprising an Arab jambiya (top of hilt missing), in its scabbard with suspension mount and straps held-on by four rings secured by twisted wire, the locket engraved with an Arabic inscription and set with five cabochon turquoises within borders of filigree; a Scottish sgian dubh, by Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh, of characteristic form with silver mounts (cairngorm missing), in its leather scabbard (blade with some pitting); the remainder including two North African daggers, two Indian daggers, a Spanish navaja, a small silver-mounted Burmese dha of characteristic form, a North African short sword blade (rusted) with etched decoration, and a Japanese circular tsuba with soft-metal details (worn) (24)
Sold for £5,500
comprising an Arab jambiya (top of hilt missing), in its scabbard with suspension mount and straps held-on by four rings secured by twisted wire, the locket engraved with an Arabic inscription and set with five cabochon turquoises within borders of filigree; a Scottish sgian dubh, by Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh, of characteristic form with silver mounts (cairngorm missing), in its leather scabbard (blade with some pitting); the remainder including two North African daggers, two Indian daggers, a Spanish navaja, a small silver-mounted Burmese dha of characteristic form, a North African short sword blade (rusted) with etched decoration, and a Japanese circular tsuba with soft-metal details (worn) (24)
Auction: Olympia Timed: Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2026, ending 28th Jun, 2026