Help ID - Algeria?

Sajen · 29th April 2018, 11:45 PM

Hi Dave,

it is Algerian indeed so far I know and I agree with you that it isn't very old.

Regards,
Detlef

BBJW · 30th April 2018, 04:06 PM

Agreed as to not being very old. Algerian or Moroccan, I believe it shows European influence.- bj

Kubur · 30th April 2018, 04:27 PM

Hi,

It's Algerian, very much like the so-called weeding-flyssa.
They are short swords with flyssa blades and nimcha hilts.
Your dagger is an Algerian version of the Morrocan sboula...
Not very old, 1900-1962.

Kubur

Sajen · 30th April 2018, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

It's Algerian, very much like the so-called weeding-flyssa.
They are short swords with flyssa blades and nimcha hilts.
Your dagger is an Algerian version of the Morrocan sboula...
Not very old, 1900-1962.

Yes, I agree with everything, also with the dating, first half of the 20th century.

Regards,
Detlef

fernando · 30th April 2018, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBJW

... I believe it shows European influence.- bj

The blade, yes

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DaveA · 1st May 2018, 06:32 AM

Thank you all. This weapon may not be particularly newsworthy, but it is a good knife to hold and to admire. I’ve no doubt it could do very good service if called upon. Sometimes a well made blade stands on its own, and this is often as much as anyone can ask.

Dave A

30th April 2018, 04:27 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi, It's Algerian, very much like the so-called weeding-flyssa. They are short swords with flyssa blades and nimcha hilts. Your dagger is an Algerian version of the Morrocan sboula... Not very old, 1900-1962. Kubur Last edited by Kubur; 30th April 2018 at 04:51 PM.

29th April 2018, 11:45 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,277	Hi Dave, it is Algerian indeed so far I know and I agree with you that it isn't very old. Regards, Detlef

30th April 2018, 04:06 PM	#2
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	Agreed as to not being very old. Algerian or Moroccan, I believe it shows European influence.- bj

1st May 2018, 06:32 AM	#6
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 417	Thank you all. This weapon may not be particularly newsworthy, but it is a good knife to hold and to admire. I’ve no doubt it could do very good service if called upon. Sometimes a well made blade stands on its own, and this is often as much as anyone can ask. Dave A