African Arm Dagger...finally!

Emanuel · 12th December 2006, 10:43 PM

Thanks Lew and David,

I remember that picture...one of you had posted it in a discussion a while back. I like the design of these things...they didn't just turn the whole thing, rather merging the circular profile with a lozenge. Makes for a really interesting shape, and I bet its comfortable too. The pommel looks pretty substantial, so it could be used in a fight as well I guess.

Emanuel

Emanuel · 19th December 2006, 03:34 AM

and here's another to make a pair.

This one has the scabbard, rather nice one. It isn't as fancy as the first one, but pretty well made it seems. Also a bit of age to it...comments?
Emanuel

Rivkin · 19th December 2006, 04:26 AM

The first dagger has a date on it - 1317, i.e. 1900 ad.

Emanuel · 19th December 2006, 02:44 PM

Thanks Rivkin! This confirms what Lew said.

paolo · 25th December 2006, 07:26 PM

This is my one. The sheat is worn and has some holes (bugs) but I think your , might be similar. I'm interested to the translation of the writings on the blade. Can someone help me ?
Merry Xmas to all the forum members.
Paolo

Emanuel · 28th January 2007, 06:50 PM

Hi Paolo!
I think you're post got buried under the others and I didn't see it. Your example does look a lot like mine...it has the same floral decorations, and I think partly the same writing. From looking at the examples in old threads, I take it is says "al -karthoum" and a date, which in your case will also be around 1900 I think. So 1900 Karthoum, Sudan.

Regards,
Emanuel

paolo · 28th January 2007, 07:13 PM

I've seen that there is another writing on the rear. I'll post it next days. Meanwhile thank You Manolo

Paolo

19th December 2006, 03:34 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Wow, that didn't take long... and here's another to make a pair. This one has the scabbard, rather nice one. It isn't as fancy as the first one, but pretty well made it seems. Also a bit of age to it...comments? Emanuel Attached Images

25th December 2006, 07:26 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	This is my one. The sheat is worn and has some holes (bugs) but I think your , might be similar. I'm interested to the translation of the writings on the blade. Can someone help me ? Merry Xmas to all the forum members. Paolo Attached Images

12th December 2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks Lew and David, I remember that picture...one of you had posted it in a discussion a while back. I like the design of these things...they didn't just turn the whole thing, rather merging the circular profile with a lozenge. Makes for a really interesting shape, and I bet its comfortable too. The pommel looks pretty substantial, so it could be used in a fight as well I guess. Emanuel

19th December 2006, 04:26 AM	#3
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	The first dagger has a date on it - 1317, i.e. 1900 ad.

19th December 2006, 02:44 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks Rivkin! This confirms what Lew said.

28th January 2007, 06:50 PM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Paolo! I think you're post got buried under the others and I didn't see it. Your example does look a lot like mine...it has the same floral decorations, and I think partly the same writing. From looking at the examples in old threads, I take it is says "al -karthoum" and a date, which in your case will also be around 1900 I think. So 1900 Karthoum, Sudan. Regards, Emanuel

28th January 2007, 07:13 PM	#7
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	I've seen that there is another writing on the rear. I'll post it next days. Meanwhile thank You Manolo Paolo