traditional cretan knife

traditional cretan knife with V-shaped bone handle and carved silver case
the knife was made in the city of Chania and dated 1970.
it was given as a symbol of honor by the mayor of Chania G.A. Bredakis to Prof. Dr. Arnold Beuermann, Braunschweig/Germany
the Cretans worn these knifes as part of male and female folk costume.