A fine Hausa dagger with Rhino hilt

Gavin Nugent · 5th May 2012, 08:13 AM

Thanks chaps.

Attached is an over exposed image of the reverse and an image of the black heart of Rhino horn.

It is interesting that the hilt profile is the classic Luristan dagger and shortsword type.

I would certainly like to explore the aspects that draw the Sudan and South Sudan regions as a point of origin.

Martin, thank your the congrats. When mentioning the hilt, is it the hilt profile of the hilt material that helps your conclusions? Tim, please do offer more too if possible. I ask as the trade throughout the Sahel is massive and near impossible to grasp in its entirity.

Teodor, Barry, thanks

As a note, not that I'd expect it to be used as such but it makes for an interesting long push dagger with this hilt.

Thanks

Gav

5th May 2012, 08:13 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The black heart Thanks chaps. Attached is an over exposed image of the reverse and an image of the black heart of Rhino horn. It is interesting that the hilt profile is the classic Luristan dagger and shortsword type. I would certainly like to explore the aspects that draw the Sudan and South Sudan regions as a point of origin. Martin, thank your the congrats. When mentioning the hilt, is it the hilt profile of the hilt material that helps your conclusions? Tim, please do offer more too if possible. I ask as the trade throughout the Sahel is massive and near impossible to grasp in its entirity. Teodor, Barry, thanks As a note, not that I'd expect it to be used as such but it makes for an interesting long push dagger with this hilt. Thanks Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 5th May 2012 at 08:39 AM.