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Old 30th July 2006, 03:20 PM   #1
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Default Rhino koummya

I was lucky enough to find this Moroccan koummya with rhino hilt. I post it here because a friend asked to see it. It has a brass and silver scabbard with very good decoration. Blade is very dark with little pitting and after some etching with vinegar I imagine a pattern of damascus. Except dark blade everything else is fine.
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Old 30th July 2006, 08:08 PM   #2
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Very nice puppy. I usually don't go for these, but this one with the silver and the rhino horn (and it is true rhino horn - it is translucent) is very nice indeed. I doubt that you will find a damascus steel blade however.

I just love good rhino horn.
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Old 31st July 2006, 04:47 PM   #3
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Rhino horn is not always translucent. I have one totally black under any light. And another one is a dark brown that is little translucent only in front of a very strong light. It has to do with the process or the different kind of rhinos? I don’t know.


I need to add that I love rhino horns too. But only proven antique ones. And only on antique daggers. I hate the idea that someone can kill a rhino today for a dagger.

It is a crime

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