Koummya

Hombre · 13th April 2020, 12:52 PM

I should really appreciate opinions about this Koummya....

In these corona times, stay safe and luckily you can not get the virus through your computer....

Best,
Stefan

TVV · 13th April 2020, 05:12 PM

Nice koummaya Stefan, it looks like an older example from the first half of the 20th century, based on the quality of the silver work. The blade looks well made as well,

Teodor

Battara · 14th April 2020, 07:05 AM

I agree and add the obvious - Morocco.

The metal appears to me to be an 90% silver content.

Sajen · 14th April 2020, 09:23 AM

Hello Stefan,

Nice koummya! Can you confirm that it is silver?

Regards,
Detlef

mariusgmioc · 14th April 2020, 10:02 AM

Hello Stefan,

I have some doubts about the metal of the fittings and scabbard.

My guess is that it is a later 20th century Koummiya with pewter fittings.

In most cases, quality early 20th century Moroccan silverwork was marked with the head of a ram or the head of a bull.

http://hallmarkwiki.com/?country=Morocco

How thick is the blade?

Anyhow, it appears to be good quality work, not the touristy crap you can find these days.

You may find the link below quite interesting:

http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/koummya/index.html

Kubur · 14th April 2020, 11:49 AM

Hi

The blade is too good for an early 20th c koummiya, i think yours is from 1950 1970ties but top quality!

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mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Hello Stefan, I have some doubts about the metal of the fittings and scabbard. My guess is that it is a later 20th century Koummiya with pewter fittings. In most cases, quality early 20th century Moroccan silverwork was marked with the head of a ram or the head of a bull. http://hallmarkwiki.com/?country=Morocco How thick is the blade? Anyhow, it appears to be good quality work, not the touristy crap you can find these days. You may find the link below quite interesting: http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/koummya/index.html Last edited by mariusgmioc; 14th April 2020 at 10:24 AM.

13th April 2020, 05:12 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	Nice koummaya Stefan, it looks like an older example from the first half of the 20th century, based on the quality of the silver work. The blade looks well made as well, Teodor

14th April 2020, 07:05 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	I agree and add the obvious - Morocco. The metal appears to me to be an 90% silver content.

14th April 2020, 09:23 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Stefan, Nice koummya! Can you confirm that it is silver? Regards, Detlef

14th April 2020, 11:49 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi The blade is too good for an early 20th c koummiya, i think yours is from 1950 1970ties but top quality!