What is it?

Emanuel · 29th April 2006, 09:32 PM

Hello,

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To me it looks like a big Wahabyte blade with a strange chilanum handle in afghan decoration. The scabbard recalls somewhat yataghan scabbards no? I would like to know what you think.

Manolo

TVV · 30th April 2006, 01:46 AM

It looks North African to me due to the brass scabbard and the decoration on the hilt. It is an interesting weapon and I too would love to learn what it really is.

Flavio · 30th April 2006, 10:58 AM

Hello Manolo, TVV is right: this is a sudanese/egyptian knife. I think that the age coud be middle of XX century maybe a little older.

Emanuel · 30th April 2006, 03:57 PM

Hello, and thank you both. Does this creature have a name/type associated with it? Due to the age, could it be classified as a tourist piece or is it based on older, established models?

29th April 2006, 09:32 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	What is it? Hello, This just ended http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 To me it looks like a big Wahabyte blade with a strange chilanum handle in afghan decoration. The scabbard recalls somewhat yataghan scabbards no? I would like to know what you think. Manolo

30th April 2006, 01:46 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,624	It looks North African to me due to the brass scabbard and the decoration on the hilt. It is an interesting weapon and I too would love to learn what it really is.

30th April 2006, 10:58 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Manolo, TVV is right: this is a sudanese/egyptian knife. I think that the age coud be middle of XX century maybe a little older.

30th April 2006, 03:57 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, and thank you both. Does this creature have a name/type associated with it? Due to the age, could it be classified as a tourist piece or is it based on older, established models?