Strange Sudanese Blade

Lew · 15th May 2008, 03:42 AM

I picked this up today. Seems to be a Beja tribe blade?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=016

Lew

Valjhun · 15th May 2008, 09:13 AM

That is a Hadendoa blade. It should have an X hilt.

Bill M · 15th May 2008, 11:30 AM

Like this?

Bill M · 15th May 2008, 11:33 AM

Lew's blade -- for later reference

Lew · 15th May 2008, 03:28 PM

Thanks All

I knew that the blade was from a X hilt dagger what is interesting is this is the first time I saw this style of blade decorated with a crocodile motif

. Until now I have only seen this design on straight bladed daggers.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 15th May 2008, 05:00 PM

Lew, it cannot be too hard to find an "x" hilt for such an interesting blade

. Beautiful engraving.

15th May 2008, 03:42 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Strange Sudanese Blade I picked this up today. Seems to be a Beja tribe blade? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=016 Lew

15th May 2008, 11:30 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Like this? Attached Images

15th May 2008, 11:33 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Lew's blade -- for later reference Attached Images

15th May 2008, 09:13 AM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	That is a Hadendoa blade. It should have an X hilt.

15th May 2008, 03:28 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks All I knew that the blade was from a X hilt dagger what is interesting is this is the first time I saw this style of blade decorated with a crocodile motif . Until now I have only seen this design on straight bladed daggers. Lew

15th May 2008, 05:00 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,797	Lew, it cannot be too hard to find an "x" hilt for such an interesting blade . Beautiful engraving.