So called Afar dagers/knives

asomotif · 23rd August 2011, 12:32 AM

Hello Martin,

Sorry, can't help you out on the tribe(s).
But what a nice collection.
No. 8 is great. Is the hilt rhino ?

Best regards,
Willem

spiral · 23rd August 2011, 01:36 AM

Excelent collection Martin! only ever had 2 of these in last 15 years....

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Hello Martin,.
No. 8 is great. Is the hilt rhino ?

O yes 100% for sure even from photo....

Rhino all the way.

Spiral

Martin Lubojacky · 23rd August 2011, 10:18 AM

Thank you. I am afraid it is Rhino - they used to equip this kind of big daggers or better heavy short sabres with such hilts...But I think these still are not representing all versions of knives and cold weapons from Ogaden, Danakil Depression and bordering areas. Was this typology subject of some discourse/book ?

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23rd August 2011, 12:32 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Hello Martin, Sorry, can't help you out on the tribe(s). But what a nice collection. No. 8 is great. Is the hilt rhino ? Best regards, Willem

23rd August 2011, 10:18 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Thank you. I am afraid it is Rhino - they used to equip this kind of big daggers or better heavy short sabres with such hilts...But I think these still are not representing all versions of knives and cold weapons from Ogaden, Danakil Depression and bordering areas. Was this typology subject of some discourse/book ?