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11th February 2007, 11:08 PM
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Location: Portugal
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An African piece ... i think
A 19 cms. blade.
The ricasso adorned in brass, and also the guard, if i can call it so. Also in brass is the pommel "complex". The inserts in the wooden handle are white, maybe silver, or not. Any coments on this piece, age and origin ? Thanks in advance fernando |
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11th February 2007, 11:46 PM
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Hello Fernando,
This dagger shows a lot of Spanish influence to me. The brass coating at the forte, and the triangular lines in particular are seen everywhere Spain had a presence, from South-America to the Philippines. I like this one...could it have had a guard riveted where the holes are? Emanuel |
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11th February 2007, 11:49 PM
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It reminds me of something Taureg
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12th February 2007, 02:44 PM
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Certainly has Taureg / North African characteristics......the blade seems older..looks likely this is re-hilted.
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12th February 2007, 04:53 PM
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manding
From Spring's "African Arms and Armors".
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12th February 2007, 05:05 PM
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Well spotted Flavio..... Southern Morrocan certainly looks to be the nearest
 A very nice find Fernando, ....I still think it has been re-hilted (by the photgraphs) .... Congrats ...I like it
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