nord african knife for id

weapons 27 · 26th November 2013, 04:28 PM

can identify you this knife
It measures 45cm long, the blade 28cm
the handle is inlaid with silver wire, the blade is inlaid brass and copper...

is 19th century ???

thank

manteris1 · 26th November 2013, 04:41 PM

I believe this knife is from N. Africa....................jimmy

kahnjar1 · 26th November 2013, 05:45 PM

The blade style suggests Morocco and is similar to the blades on the Koumyya, but the hilt is quite different.
Stu

Emanuel · 26th November 2013, 05:50 PM

Hi there,

Have a look at this thread, posts #16-17: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17723

There is some evidence of them being Mauritanian.

Emanuel

Battara · 26th November 2013, 07:40 PM

Could this also have Tuareg influence?

Emanuel · 26th November 2013, 07:49 PM

Given the area's Berber history and its position on the western edge of the Sahel, I'd say definitely.

Iain · 26th November 2013, 08:57 PM

If anything I'd say this is a case of the Tuareg picking up influence from another region.

These don't correspond to classic Tuareg work (telek etc.).

But given the large numbers of differing Tuareg clans and the range they inhabit, it could simply be regional differences.

Still, I think these represent a specific Berber sub type for the region with Arab influences like the Bani Hassan.

26th November 2013, 04:28 PM	#1
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26th November 2013, 04:41 PM	#2
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	I believe this knife is from N. Africa....................jimmy

26th November 2013, 05:45 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	The blade style suggests Morocco and is similar to the blades on the Koumyya, but the hilt is quite different. Stu

26th November 2013, 05:50 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi there, Have a look at this thread, posts #16-17: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17723 There is some evidence of them being Mauritanian. Emanuel

26th November 2013, 07:40 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	Could this also have Tuareg influence?

26th November 2013, 07:49 PM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Given the area's Berber history and its position on the western edge of the Sahel, I'd say definitely.

26th November 2013, 08:57 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	If anything I'd say this is a case of the Tuareg picking up influence from another region. These don't correspond to classic Tuareg work (telek etc.). But given the large numbers of differing Tuareg clans and the range they inhabit, it could simply be regional differences. Still, I think these represent a specific Berber sub type for the region with Arab influences like the Bani Hassan.