koummiya moroccan silver good

BerberDagger · 6th February 2007, 12:50 AM

What do you think abaut this koummiya???? for you what is this koummiya old?

thanks

Emanuel · 6th February 2007, 02:36 AM

Hi BerberDagger!

I imagine this would be supposed to be a high-end koummiya, what with the silver fittings...The question is whether it is silver or something else. There are some people on this forum with great knowledge about silverwork and they could probably tell whether this is high quality authentic work or tourist junk. To me, it looks like the "repousse" work is done by hand, somewhat crudely. Were the thing mass-produced, the mechanical stamp would have had smoother lines I think. The question is also how thick this silver is?
Lastly, what is the blade like? Again, if it is thick, it may be a legitimate weapon. If the blade is thin and bends or deforms easily I would leave it.
I do wonder what a true high-end silver-clad koummiya looks like...these weapons do deserve a comprehensive study I think...or I have to find the right book.

Those are my amateur observations though.
Emanuel

ward · 6th February 2007, 04:49 AM

typical modern souq work

CharlesS · 6th February 2007, 01:44 PM

Attractive, but not an old piece.

PBishop · 6th February 2007, 01:50 PM

I have no expertise in the quality or antiquity of edged weapons, but I have to say it is very pretty. It has some personality!

BerberDagger · 6th February 2007, 03:27 PM

hi , thank you very much

it is a hand made koummiya , silver is good arab silver not quality like english or european silver but it is silver!!!!

blade is military blade , tracknless is of 4,3 mm ....it is not deform easyly but very hard and quite sharp....

but is it much in good condition .... i dont understand if it is old or new!!!
for me is a 1950 item....but i dont known it...

please if you have any information post it...

thanks

6th February 2007, 12:50 AM	#1
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	koummiya moroccan silver good What do you think abaut this koummiya???? for you what is this koummiya old? thanks Attached Images

6th February 2007, 04:49 AM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	typical modern souq work Last edited by ward; 6th February 2007 at 02:12 PM.

6th February 2007, 03:27 PM	#6
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	hello hi , thank you very much it is a hand made koummiya , silver is good arab silver not quality like english or european silver but it is silver!!!! blade is military blade , tracknless is of 4,3 mm ....it is not deform easyly but very hard and quite sharp.... but is it much in good condition .... i dont understand if it is old or new!!! for me is a 1950 item....but i dont known it... please if you have any information post it... thanks

6th February 2007, 02:36 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi BerberDagger! I imagine this would be supposed to be a high-end koummiya, what with the silver fittings...The question is whether it is silver or something else. There are some people on this forum with great knowledge about silverwork and they could probably tell whether this is high quality authentic work or tourist junk. To me, it looks like the "repousse" work is done by hand, somewhat crudely. Were the thing mass-produced, the mechanical stamp would have had smoother lines I think. The question is also how thick this silver is? Lastly, what is the blade like? Again, if it is thick, it may be a legitimate weapon. If the blade is thin and bends or deforms easily I would leave it. I do wonder what a true high-end silver-clad koummiya looks like...these weapons do deserve a comprehensive study I think...or I have to find the right book. Those are my amateur observations though. Emanuel

6th February 2007, 01:44 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Attractive, but not an old piece.

6th February 2007, 01:50 PM	#5
PBishop Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11	I have no expertise in the quality or antiquity of edged weapons, but I have to say it is very pretty. It has some personality!