Found A Gem

[djweasel]

I was curious if anyone has any idea of what this knife I found is or what year it could be from. I asked a buddy who was from the middle east and he said it was Arabic saying the last 2 words ment "so that you can see."
The knife has a wood sheath with I think bronze inlay hand made and mother of pearl accents. Not sure of the back markings.

Back

 

[Jens Schuetz]

Parents got me one from Turkey in the 90s. Looked very similar.
Wasn't really unique and more of a tourist piece. Not sharpened at all.

 

[scotchleaf]

Sorry to say, but it looks like a tourist item to me. The fit & finish isn't there for an authentic elite dagger, while a utilitarian one wouldn't have the ornamentation. The blade might be from an old sword.