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26th November 2013, 03:28 PM
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nord african knife for id
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 |
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26th November 2013, 03:41 PM
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I believe this knife is from N. Africa....................jimmy
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26th November 2013, 04:45 PM
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The blade style suggests Morocco and is similar to the blades on the Koumyya, but the hilt is quite different.
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26th November 2013, 04:50 PM
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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 |
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26th November 2013, 06:40 PM
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Could this also have Tuareg influence?
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26th November 2013, 06:49 PM
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Given the area's Berber history and its position on the western edge of the Sahel, I'd say definitely.
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