Modern Sudanese 'Arm Daggers'

manteris1 · 27th July 2012, 08:18 PM

rumpel, very nice post......................jimmy

David R · 27th July 2012, 10:40 PM

Rumpel, thankyou for these posts. I will look at some of the stuff at arms fairs with different eyes now.

Rumpel · 21st May 2016, 03:32 PM

Reviving this thread just to add this interesting article on sword/knife production in (government-held) Blue Nile: http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/det...?rsnpid=203766

I wish the author had gone into more detail/taken more pictures.

Quotes:

"Q: We notice that you display different types of knives. Can you tell us about their names?
A: For sure. We have a knife that is called Baldgo and it is named on Baldgo area in Baow Locality. This knife is manufactured by Angasna people. Another knife is Balnja which originally manufactured in Kassala. It is a sort of a curved dagger. Other knives are Janabawiya which referred to Kassala and Qantara originated in Nyala in South Darfur.

Q: What are the best types of knives?
A: Abu Hankuka knife originally manufactured in Darfur is the best and the most expensive one. It cost SDG 150 and it is made of nickel.

Q: We have noticed that you sell swords as well as knives. Can you tell us a bit about these swords?
A: The most important swords we sell are Dukari Sword and Suleimani Sword in addition to Kar Sword. It must be noted that the swords are used only in ceremonies and cultural events."

27th July 2012, 08:18 PM	#1
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	rumpel, very nice post......................jimmy

27th July 2012, 10:40 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Rumpel, thankyou for these posts. I will look at some of the stuff at arms fairs with different eyes now.

21st May 2016, 03:32 PM	#3
Rumpel Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 63	Reviving this thread just to add this interesting article on sword/knife production in (government-held) Blue Nile: http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/det...?rsnpid=203766 I wish the author had gone into more detail/taken more pictures. Quotes: "Q: We notice that you display different types of knives. Can you tell us about their names? A: For sure. We have a knife that is called Baldgo and it is named on Baldgo area in Baow Locality. This knife is manufactured by Angasna people. Another knife is Balnja which originally manufactured in Kassala. It is a sort of a curved dagger. Other knives are Janabawiya which referred to Kassala and Qantara originated in Nyala in South Darfur. Q: What are the best types of knives? A: Abu Hankuka knife originally manufactured in Darfur is the best and the most expensive one. It cost SDG 150 and it is made of nickel. Q: We have noticed that you sell swords as well as knives. Can you tell us a bit about these swords? A: The most important swords we sell are Dukari Sword and Suleimani Sword in addition to Kar Sword. It must be noted that the swords are used only in ceremonies and cultural events."