Algerian dagger?

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Many thanks to fennec for the detailed answer and your thoughts!

The last photos of the knives that you showed are more practical in use. In their example, one can trace the Mediterranean influence, including Ottoman, Serbian, Cretan.

The blade shanks and the fastening in the handle are similar to those on the knives that we call Bou-saadi or Hodmi.

It is great that you are studying the fleece, this unique and beautiful type of cold weapon, around which many speculations and incorrect versions have arisen over the years.

As an Algerian, it is easier for you to understand many aspects. Foreigners do not always correctly understand this or that feature in the lifestyle and behavior of another people.

Using the example of E. Lapene "Vingt-six mois a Bougie", his memoirs present very important and valuable information, since he was a participant and eyewitness of those events. But at the same time, the Kabilas were wild, bloodthirsty savages for him, who were against the "noble occupation" of the French. On this basis, some of his information raises doubts.

Good luck to you in your research and writing the book, we will wait for new publications.

With respect,
Yuri