African Dagger for ID

kahnjar1 · 18th September 2020, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmaddock

When looking for a quick quide on what I might have

I use Lew's collection as my first point of reference

http://vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html

I never communicated with this man but whenever I browse his collection I do reflect on what a helpful informed man he was RIP.

Ken

Ps you will see your knife as Item 43

Hi Ken,
I was not aware of this link so thank you very much.
Stu

Yvain · 18th September 2020, 10:13 PM

Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.

kahnjar1 · 18th September 2020, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvain

Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.

Thank you....I had not noticed that.
Stu

Duccio · 19th September 2020, 04:29 PM

In addition to Lew's collection, you can find two other important collections online, where you can see lots of photographs of African swords and knives as well as interesting information:
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html
http://www.africanarms.com/gallery

Saluti.
Duccio

thinreadline · 22nd September 2020, 12:07 AM

Although the Tebu , or Toubou are to be found in NW Sudan , they are more commonly associated with inhabiting northern Chad, southern Libya & northeastern Niger .

JeffS · 22nd September 2020, 02:28 AM

On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?

kahnjar1 · 22nd September 2020, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?

Hi Jeffs,
Sorry I have no idea. African daggers are not really my thing but now and then one comes my way.
Stu

thinreadline · 22nd September 2020, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thank you....I had not noticed that.
Stu

yes should be like these from my collection ...

Kubur · 22nd September 2020, 07:06 PM

Hi Guys

I have two of these
one recent from Chad 1970ties
and the old one from Sudan, but I think it's from Chad too...

22nd September 2020, 07:06 PM	#9
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Guys I have two of these one recent from Chad 1970ties and the old one from Sudan, but I think it's from Chad too... Attached Images

18th September 2020, 10:13 PM	#2
Yvain Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 179	Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.

19th September 2020, 04:29 PM	#4
Duccio Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florence, Italy Posts: 64	In addition to Lew's collection, you can find two other important collections online, where you can see lots of photographs of African swords and knives as well as interesting information: http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html http://www.africanarms.com/gallery Saluti. Duccio

22nd September 2020, 12:07 AM	#5
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Although the Tebu , or Toubou are to be found in NW Sudan , they are more commonly associated with inhabiting northern Chad, southern Libya & northeastern Niger .

22nd September 2020, 02:28 AM	#6
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?