IS THIS AN AFRICAN DAGGER ? PAGING THE EXPERTS

fernando · 7th April 2007, 09:54 PM

Quite a bizarre specimen.
The seller only had it with him for a couple days ... no time to identify it.
Th blade is 21,5 cms ( 8 1/2" ) long.
Grip and scabbard are cast brass ... seller mentioned lost wax?!
There is an eliptical window in the scabbard ... i ignore the purpose.
In its back there is a frog button. In the front, there is an arch loop.
The blade looks used and some old. It has equal decoration/marks on both sides.
Somebody help me to identify this piece ?
Thanks in advance
fernando

7th April 2007, 09:54 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,669	IS THIS AN AFRICAN DAGGER ? PAGING THE EXPERTS Quite a bizarre specimen. The seller only had it with him for a couple days ... no time to identify it. Th blade is 21,5 cms ( 8 1/2" ) long. Grip and scabbard are cast brass ... seller mentioned lost wax?! There is an eliptical window in the scabbard ... i ignore the purpose. In its back there is a frog button. In the front, there is an arch loop. The blade looks used and some old. It has equal decoration/marks on both sides. Somebody help me to identify this piece ? Thanks in advance fernando Attached Images