Sudanese arm dagger with Hadendoa hilt

Emanuel · 24th February 2008, 03:18 AM

Hello,

I got this new puppy from the bay. About 14" long with a nicely forged blade. Looks like the 1900 karthoum pieces, but the hilt is unusual, it's like that of Hadendoa daggers instead of the classic turned type. I know the Hadendoa partly settled in areas of Sudan, and it's interesting to see this combination piece. I wonder about the smiths that made it and their own ethnicity.

Preliminary pics, will update when I receive it. The last pic is of a turned-pommel variety and is almost 13" long.

Any thoughts on this piece?

Emanuel

24th February 2008, 03:18 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Sudanese arm dagger with Hadendoa hilt Hello, I got this new puppy from the bay. About 14" long with a nicely forged blade. Looks like the 1900 karthoum pieces, but the hilt is unusual, it's like that of Hadendoa daggers instead of the classic turned type. I know the Hadendoa partly settled in areas of Sudan, and it's interesting to see this combination piece. I wonder about the smiths that made it and their own ethnicity. Preliminary pics, will update when I receive it. The last pic is of a turned-pommel variety and is almost 13" long. Any thoughts on this piece? Emanuel Attached Images