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Originally Posted by RobT
Jim McDougall,
Previously, I have always heard the story that the koummya hilt takes its shape from Nazi Baselard hilted daggers. Your report that the koummya hilt may be based on the Italian cinquedia is a new one on me. in any event (and because I am prone to look at things from a funny angle), is there any evidence to deny the possibility that the cinquedia (and possibly even the baselard) hilts were derived from North African hilt styles?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Just throwing this into the mix.
I have also read that this might be a possible influence.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/n...?adppopup=true