Small sudanese dagger

Flavio · 3rd March 2008, 01:30 PM

Hi all! I have bought this one, seems a nice one even if the blade seems heavy pitted from rust. Well I wait until it's here for a good clean and than I'll see what I have in the hands

The seller says that on the handle is bone

katana · 3rd March 2008, 02:04 PM

Hi Flavio,
nice arm dagger, if the pommel end is silver ..there is a good chance that the bone could be elephant Ivory.

Regards David

Flavio · 3rd March 2008, 02:43 PM

Hello David, the seller says that the pommel is silver... I hope you're right and from pics seems ivory more than bone. Thank you

Lew · 3rd March 2008, 06:15 PM

Flavio

The blade needs a good cleaning otherwise its a nice old example early 20th century 1900 and yes I think it's silver and ivory

Regards.

Lew

Flavio · 3rd March 2008, 07:34 PM

UBI MAJOR, MINOR CESSAT...

thank you Lew!!! Lew could you be so kind to post a picture of all your sudanese daggers for the happiness of our eyes?

Thank you

Lew · 3rd March 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

UBI MAJOR, MINOR CESSAT...

thank you Lew!!! Lew could you be so kind to post a picture of all your sudanese daggers for the happiness of our eyes?

Thank you

As you wish my friend

Flavio · 3rd March 2008, 10:22 PM

WONDERFUL COLLECTION!!!! Thank you Lew

Henk · 4th March 2008, 09:44 AM

Although the african weapons are not my field of interest and admiration, I must say that looking at this small collection a feeling of admiration for some pieces comes up.

Nice pieces Lew, thanks for sharing

CharlesS · 4th March 2008, 02:46 PM

I love the rich patina on yours Flavio. Very nice.

Flavio · 4th March 2008, 03:20 PM

Thank you Charles, I hope to post better pictures soon

P.S. ok guys what do you think to show here your examples of this kind of dagger as a reference thread and for the happiness of all of us that love them?

Lee · 4th March 2008, 04:14 PM

Do you remember this one from Oriental-Arms?

Flavio · 4th March 2008, 04:20 PM

EXCELLENT PIECE!!!! Thank you

Lee · 4th March 2008, 04:43 PM

One really has to wonder if it is not from the same maker as the 4th one down in Lew's fine collection above.

asomotif · 5th March 2008, 01:37 PM

Last year I had the opportunity to buy this beauty.

How can I keep my focus on Borneo when these beatifull african pieces keep comming along

some amazing pieces Lew and Flavio !

Flavio · 5th March 2008, 10:35 PM

Beautiful dagger Willem

dimensions?

asomotif · 6th March 2008, 09:18 AM

Somewhere around 24/25 cms I guess.

The toppart is ivory with a silver ferule
The leatherwork on these scabbards is always amazing.
How do they make them ? so fine / firm and of various kinds of leather.

Flavio · 8th March 2008, 03:35 PM

The dagger is here and it is indeed very nice with silver end cup and ivory pommel!!! The blade is heavy pitted but now that is clean is still a nice find and very cheap!!

Flavio · 10th March 2008, 04:32 PM

Some other nice daggers

3rd March 2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Small sudanese dagger Hi all! I have bought this one, seems a nice one even if the blade seems heavy pitted from rust. Well I wait until it's here for a good clean and than I'll see what I have in the hands The seller says that on the handle is bone Attached Images

5th March 2008, 01:37 PM	#14
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Last year I had the opportunity to buy this beauty. How can I keep my focus on Borneo when these beatifull african pieces keep comming along some amazing pieces Lew and Flavio ! Attached Images

8th March 2008, 03:35 PM	#17
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	The dagger is here and it is indeed very nice with silver end cup and ivory pommel!!! The blade is heavy pitted but now that is clean is still a nice find and very cheap!! Attached Images

10th March 2008, 04:32 PM	#18
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Some other nice daggers Attached Images

3rd March 2008, 02:04 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Flavio, nice arm dagger, if the pommel end is silver ..there is a good chance that the bone could be elephant Ivory. Regards David

3rd March 2008, 02:43 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello David, the seller says that the pommel is silver... I hope you're right and from pics seems ivory more than bone. Thank you

3rd March 2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio The blade needs a good cleaning otherwise its a nice old example early 20th century 1900 and yes I think it's silver and ivory Regards. Lew

3rd March 2008, 07:34 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	UBI MAJOR, MINOR CESSAT... thank you Lew!!! Lew could you be so kind to post a picture of all your sudanese daggers for the happiness of our eyes? Thank you

3rd March 2008, 10:22 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	WONDERFUL COLLECTION!!!! Thank you Lew

4th March 2008, 09:44 AM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Although the african weapons are not my field of interest and admiration, I must say that looking at this small collection a feeling of admiration for some pieces comes up. Nice pieces Lew, thanks for sharing

4th March 2008, 02:46 PM	#9
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I love the rich patina on yours Flavio. Very nice.

4th March 2008, 03:20 PM	#10
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Charles, I hope to post better pictures soon P.S. ok guys what do you think to show here your examples of this kind of dagger as a reference thread and for the happiness of all of us that love them?

4th March 2008, 04:14 PM	#11
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	Do you remember this one from Oriental-Arms?

4th March 2008, 04:20 PM	#12
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	EXCELLENT PIECE!!!! Thank you

4th March 2008, 04:43 PM	#13
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	One really has to wonder if it is not from the same maker as the 4th one down in Lew's fine collection above.

5th March 2008, 10:35 PM	#15
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful dagger Willem dimensions?

6th March 2008, 09:18 AM	#16
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Somewhere around 24/25 cms I guess. The toppart is ivory with a silver ferule The leatherwork on these scabbards is always amazing. How do they make them ? so fine / firm and of various kinds of leather.