Syrian dagger - it must because that is what is on the blade

dstockbridge · 23rd April 2015, 09:26 AM

Hi bought a dagger sight unseen. I feel initially that it may be for tourist trade but it feels heavy and may possibly have been used. It has Syria stamped on the blade not sure who did that. Any ideas, please be gentle.

Kubur · 23rd April 2015, 10:14 AM

Hi

It could be used.
But this kind of dagger was purely for tourists: the first ones, late 19th early 20th.
I saw some daggers like yours with the inscription: "Souvenir de Syrie".
For French tourists & residents during the Mandate...

Best,
Kubur

Kubur · 23rd April 2015, 11:44 AM

One is from Lebanon...but as you can see the blade is the same...

kronckew · 23rd April 2015, 11:53 AM

don't forget the middle eastern designation 'lebanon- syria - etc. and the borders are recent labels put there by westerners, particularly the UK, who drew borders arbitrarily and patronizingly with a ruler and did not consider tribal or cultural differences.

dstockbridge · 23rd April 2015, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the quick response guys.

Marcus · 23rd April 2015, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

One is from Lebanon...but as you can see the blade is the same...

The scabbard is even more similar aside from there being one ring instead of two. It must have been made off the same pattern.

23rd April 2015, 09:26 AM	#1
dstockbridge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 10	Syrian dagger - it must because that is what is on the blade Hi bought a dagger sight unseen. I feel initially that it may be for tourist trade but it feels heavy and may possibly have been used. It has Syria stamped on the blade not sure who did that. Any ideas, please be gentle. Attached Images

23rd April 2015, 11:44 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	One is from Lebanon...but as you can see the blade is the same... Attached Images

23rd April 2015, 10:14 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi It could be used. But this kind of dagger was purely for tourists: the first ones, late 19th early 20th. I saw some daggers like yours with the inscription: "Souvenir de Syrie". For French tourists & residents during the Mandate... Best, Kubur

23rd April 2015, 11:53 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,186	don't forget the middle eastern designation 'lebanon- syria - etc. and the borders are recent labels put there by westerners, particularly the UK, who drew borders arbitrarily and patronizingly with a ruler and did not consider tribal or cultural differences.

23rd April 2015, 12:55 PM	#5
dstockbridge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 10	Thanks for the quick response guys.