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can identify you this knife
It measures 45cm long, the blade 28cm the handle is inlaid with silver wire, the blade is inlaid brass and copper... is 19th century ??? thank |
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I believe this knife is from N. Africa....................jimmy
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The blade style suggests Morocco and is similar to the blades on the Koumyya, but the hilt is quite different.
Stu |
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Hi there,
Have a look at this thread, posts #16-17: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17723 There is some evidence of them being Mauritanian. Emanuel |
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Could this also have Tuareg influence?
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Given the area's Berber history and its position on the western edge of the Sahel, I'd say definitely.
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