NE African Dagger/Hanger?

kronckew · 18th November 2019, 07:39 AM

Probably correct. May be a replacement by whoknowswho. Would look better with a proper shotel grip.

Edited: Picked it up this afternoon. It is longer than I thought. They measure the total length from tip to pommel as 80cm in a straight line, actually a tad more. Blade is actually 28 1/2in. (72cm)measured along the curve, grip is about 4 in. not counting the bolster. Blade is about a 1/4 in. thick at the bolster and has a nice distal taper to the point. first third is double edged flat V-grind with no secondary bevel. No markings. Grip does appear to be wood, not rhino. pommel end is peened over a small iron disk keeper, not a coin. Bit short for a cavalry sabre (especially for a camel jockey) but would suit an infantryman. Lots of surface rust and a heavy peppering of small pits, will clean the surface and see what happens. It's quite sharp.

18th November 2019, 07:39 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Probably correct. May be a replacement by whoknowswho. Would look better with a proper shotel grip. Edited: Picked it up this afternoon. It is longer than I thought. They measure the total length from tip to pommel as 80cm in a straight line, actually a tad more. Blade is actually 28 1/2in. (72cm)measured along the curve, grip is about 4 in. not counting the bolster. Blade is about a 1/4 in. thick at the bolster and has a nice distal taper to the point. first third is double edged flat V-grind with no secondary bevel. No markings. Grip does appear to be wood, not rhino. pommel end is peened over a small iron disk keeper, not a coin. Bit short for a cavalry sabre (especially for a camel jockey) but would suit an infantryman. Lots of surface rust and a heavy peppering of small pits, will clean the surface and see what happens. It's quite sharp. Last edited by kronckew; 18th November 2019 at 06:06 PM.