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I spent an afternoon looking through photos on the forum and I still have no idea what this one is. The seller thinks it's North African but it doesn't look very North African to me. He says the hilt is bone. The hilt shape reminds me a bit of the bayonet clone in this thread but the blade of course is completely different.
It hasn't arrived yet but once it does I'll take better pictures. |
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That is quite a thing. I would certainly say it is African although it has a slight Indian/Asian look. I do not think there is the brass fascination in India/Asia as there is in Africa. It looks North and West Coast African. I have yet to see brass blades from North East Africa. Something to look out for.
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I keep looking for something in its shape that would point me towards one part of Africa or another, but I just can't find a point of reference. The seller says it's 36.5 cm total with a 22cm blade.
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Never seen a knife exactly like this before. However, the very pointed, elongated blade and small circles as decoration, put me in mind of those knives/swords from Algeria or surrounding areas...
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You know, I can see a bevel on the back of the blade but I don't see one on the front. It's hard to tell from the pictures of course, but I wonder if it's some sort of scythe? Like a Hasiya? If that was the case I'd expect the blade to be more curved and less stabby.
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It just arrived today. I've attached two more pictures, one of the guard and one of the pommel. The blade and all the metal bits on it are an orangish metal, so I assume brass.
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The cross-hatching on the hilt reminds me of this Burmese dha in my collection. I suppose the design, having such utility for a good grip on the weapon, is probably not uncommon. No idea on the blade
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hello together
'm not quite sure such knives've seen in dancers. I think there were dervish dances. |
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