Dagger I.D. please.

RobT · 2nd March 2008, 02:55 AM

Hi All,
Well, the bolster sure looks Afghani as do the brass liners between the tang and the hilt scales but the file work and jimping on the spine looks the same as my khodmi/bou saadi blades. The graving on the side of the blade is reminiscent of those north African pieces also.
Sincerely,
RobT

Norman McCormick · 2nd March 2008, 08:56 PM

Hi,
Appears to be a bit of a cross cultural enigma, I did try to match it with images on the net but it didn't fit into any of the usual pigeon holes. It is sharp and seems well used and has been looked after so it was a useful tool to someone but where and when?
Regards,
Norman.

2nd March 2008, 02:55 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 567	North African Spine? Hi All, Well, the bolster sure looks Afghani as do the brass liners between the tang and the hilt scales but the file work and jimping on the spine looks the same as my khodmi/bou saadi blades. The graving on the side of the blade is reminiscent of those north African pieces also. Sincerely, RobT

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2nd March 2008, 08:56 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,645	Hi, Appears to be a bit of a cross cultural enigma, I did try to match it with images on the net but it didn't fit into any of the usual pigeon holes. It is sharp and seems well used and has been looked after so it was a useful tool to someone but where and when? Regards, Norman.