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4th October 2007, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Québec, Canada
Posts: 8
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What sword??
Here is a link to a discussion over a french forum
about this sword: http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galeri...ed/3190222.jpg http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galeri...ed/5135539.jpg http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galeri...ed/3255941.jpg Ther is also two knive each about 40 cm long: http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galeri...ed/3605692.jpg http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galeri...ed/5792943.jpg The person would like to have information on the sword shown, origin, age ect. It seem north african, opinions? Thank you on his behalf. Antoine M. |
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4th October 2007, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,242
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Salut Antoine,
I'd say both are Moroccan, based on the construction of the hilt. The sword is intriguing though...the markings are very interesting. They remind me of Touareg work, but of course it is Berber. The blade could be of European origin I think. The knife is a "khodme" based on the knives traditionally produced in Bou-Saada. The hilt deviates from the usual, in that it resembles that of a Shula/S'Bula knife, also Moroccan and Algerian. In any case both pieces are from the Maghreb, 19th-20th century I guess. Regards, Emanuel |
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