Exceptional quality, truly museum grade antique precious weapon.
Definitely indicator of wealth and high social status. 
Armenian silver work from van area.
Superb silver mounted jambia (jambiya) dagger.
Turkish, ottoman period, circa 19th century.
This type of daggers were used throughout islamic part of the world. 
Fantastic niello decoration on solid silver hilt and scabbard. 
Ottoman military, architectural and floral motif with sultan's tugra. 
Silver mounts were made by armenian silversmith from van area.
Gold inlaid arabic / islamic calligraphy on blade.
Stunning damascus steel uncleaned blade.
Precious "black wootz" steel (also known as "kara taban" or "kara kharassan" ), intensive high contrast watered pattern throughout entire blade. 
Original scabbard with wodden inserts made from very heavy gauge of silver. 
Highest quality workmanship throughout, all parts 100% original. 
Silver is apparently unmarked.
  size:
About 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) long in scabbard (straight line).  
About 14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm) long out of scabbard.
Blade is about 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) long.
   condition:
Excellent original antique condition with minor honest wear and light charming indication of age. 
Uncleaned damascus blade is excellent.
Silver parts are in excellent original condition with minor handling marks and light age wear. 
No repairs.
Superb rare example - pictures don't do justice - absolutely stunning weapon!