Middle East Dagger?

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Curious as to origin and material. Has makers mark and words? On the front etc.
Please advise.
Thank you

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2

My best guess is this may be a Sikh dagger (kirpan) and that the script is probably Punjabi.

Phil

3

Thank you Phil. Any idea on age? Or which words/symbols are referenced? I thank you kindly.

4

No idea at all - on either point.