Sudanese arm dagger for comment

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi Detlef, I don´t have any special thoughts. As Lew said - "nice older example". Maybe faded look of the crocodile leather could be used as criterion of the age of the sheath, also the thinness of the small-patterned design. And, I am not sure, but maybe also distinctively rhombic cross-section of the handle (?)

Thank's again Martin, "nice older example" is already good and your hints for age estimation are good ones IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Have received the dagger and I am very pleased with it. There isn't a second inscription on the blade. Here are some pictures after it has received some maintenance.

[Lew]

Beautiful!

[Sajen]

Thank you Lew!

[Atlantia]

Congratulations Detlef, It's a very good example.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Congratulations Detlef, It's a very good example.

Thank you Gene, but it's a shame that the arm loop from the scabbard is missing.

Regards,

Detlef

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you Gene, but it's a shame that the arm loop from the scabbard is missing.

Regards,

Detlef

Ah! But it's better than no scabbard at all
And the dagger itself is a very nice example