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A friend asked me what this knife was and how old it might be. I feel that I should know what this one is but a quick search of my files turned up nothing. The stacked, full tang hilt seems to be made of bone and horn disks. The blade is well made, sharp and has a wicked point. The scabbard is brass and has a stamped design (as shown). An incised design appears at forte also.
The appearance suggests WWII era or thereabouts. Ideas? Ian. |
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I would guess it is a post WW2 N. African copy of an English Fairbairn knife.
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I'll say Somalian Erythrean with a scabbard influenced by Ottoman Yemen.
Early 20th c. |
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Have you considered the region around Syria?
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Hi,
Although the scabbard indeed looks Syrian, the dagger is from Ethiopia, or at least that is what I read. Of course I can not say it is not from Somalia or even Erythrea. It does looks quite new. I am adding a pic. of similar daggers I have found described as Ethiopian. |
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It is simmilar to some Ethiopian styles, nevertheless it is not from Ethiopia.
I would say (north) Sudan. |
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