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Cato the Elder6/09/2010 2:56:03 pm PDT

A note from Wiki on the use of Yemeni ceremonial weaponry:

Despite the [cultural] significance of the jambiya, it is still a weapon. Although people have used it in times of dispute, there are societal norms that must be followed in order to avoid defamation. The jambiya should only come out of its sheath in extreme cases of conflict. It is also commonly used in traditional events such as dances.†

†Cato notes: such as in the traditional symbolic ceremony of the Slitting of the Jew-Throat.