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thinreadline · 28th June 2021, 12:13 AM

Although I know that the dagger on the left is a Sudanese arm dagger , I have no idea about the dagger on the right or the curious markings .

Battara · 28th June 2021, 02:23 AM

On the piece on the right, the hilt looks Moro. But the blade is something else.

Rafngard · 28th June 2021, 06:44 AM

Hello all,

I actually have a similar blade (see pics attached)

A friend and I have a theory about it.

We suspect that some how a (possibly worn) Luzon blade, from something like a Luzon bowie knife, was remounted in a Moro context.

For mine at least, it "feels" like a gunong in the hand.
I suspect this is intention.

Enjoy,
Leif

thinreadline · 29th June 2021, 12:10 AM

thanks everyone for your help , much appreciated.

Tim Simmons · 29th June 2021, 04:58 PM

The blade looks like one of those North African knives from Morocco and about I believe called Bou Saadi or Boo Sado

Kubur · 29th June 2021, 05:27 PM

Hi,
Let's agree to disagree.
Bou Saadi's blades are not like that (plus Bou Saadi are Algerians)
For me, it's more an Afghan or Indian karud type blade.
The Roman numbers at the forte are intriguing.
I like Leif's idea gunong moro hilt with foreign blade.
Clearly the blade and the hilt are a marriage.

Tim Simmons · 29th June 2021, 08:24 PM

Two marriages is bigamy.

28th June 2021, 12:13 AM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	ID on this dagger Although I know that the dagger on the left is a Sudanese arm dagger , I have no idea about the dagger on the right or the curious markings . Attached Images

28th June 2021, 06:44 AM	#3
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 341	Hello all, I actually have a similar blade (see pics attached) A friend and I have a theory about it. We suspect that some how a (possibly worn) Luzon blade, from something like a Luzon bowie knife, was remounted in a Moro context. For mine at least, it "feels" like a gunong in the hand. I suspect this is intention. Enjoy, Leif Attached Images

28th June 2021, 02:23 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	On the piece on the right, the hilt looks Moro. But the blade is something else.

29th June 2021, 12:10 AM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	thanks everyone for your help , much appreciated.

29th June 2021, 04:58 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	The blade looks like one of those North African knives from Morocco and about I believe called Bou Saadi or Boo Sado

29th June 2021, 05:27 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi, Let's agree to disagree. Bou Saadi's blades are not like that (plus Bou Saadi are Algerians) For me, it's more an Afghan or Indian karud type blade. The Roman numbers at the forte are intriguing. I like Leif's idea gunong moro hilt with foreign blade. Clearly the blade and the hilt are a marriage.

29th June 2021, 08:24 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Two marriages is bigamy.