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3rd April 2011, 05:28 AM
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As someone with a rather strong belief in predetermination, I can only say that I am of the opinion that you were meant to come into possession of this piece.
 It has obviously reconnected you with a part of your own history, an experience that supersedes the item itself... Congratulations on finding a piece that resonates with you on such a personal level.
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3rd April 2011, 05:37 AM
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Congratulations Sheikh Dom! This is a very interesting piece its fortunate that you got it.
Thanks for sharing
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3rd April 2011, 01:54 PM
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 à + Dom |
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3rd April 2011, 08:31 PM
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yet another curved kabyle knife/dirk, this one with a nimcha grip, otherwise very similar with mine with a more flyssa-like brass covered grip, which we discussed way back HERE.
 anopther 'nimcha' one similar to yours is shown HERE the provenance on yours helps date these functional pre-touristy knives. |
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3rd April 2011, 11:38 PM
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I kindda like it better when the hilt is long and rounded around...no corner or angel, so it doesn't the hand as much when you slam it down trying to hack someone. I guess that's why they make the dha hilt rounded around.
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4th April 2011, 09:52 PM
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Hi Dom,
Very nice to see things come back in full circle. Congrats! A question about the date though. Is the 1876 part of the name of the outpost or is it the date when Ansel Francois was posted there? If the latter is would date this specific version of dagger very nicely. All the best, Emanuel |
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5th April 2011, 01:08 AM
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the date mentioned is when Francois Ansel has received or bought that dagger (military service for 5 years in that period) the erection of National-Fort started in 1857 when the last area of North Algeria has been defeated by the French troops and signed the end of the hostility, for that part of Algeria ... temporarily peace for few years, hostilities began again in 1870/71 definitely, the date engraved is a precise indication for the dagger age thanks for yours comments, and compliments  à + Dom |
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