My first koummya

Yvain · 8th June 2021, 04:38 PM

Thank you all for your answers! Glad to hear I did okay!

David, I think the handle is in the correct position. Both sides are very similar (see attached pictures), the front one is more rounded, and the back one shows a darker patina, which seems logical since it would rub against the body of the owner.

Kubur · 8th June 2021, 06:26 PM

Well my first koummya was really crap.
Yours is not bad, and ethnographic for sure.
The dagger is good, the scabbard less.
I would say for the dagger around 1900, more or less.
But the scabbard and the ferrule look more recent 1920-30ties.
On your photos it seems that the upper part of the blade was acid etched...
I can see some pattern or decorations.
Good patina on the olive or argan wood grip and descent blade.
well done!

Yvain · 10th June 2021, 12:13 PM

Thanks Kubur! The scabbard and ferrule being later makes sense indeed, you can clearly see the difference in the craftsmanship quality. I'm not sure about the acid etching, are you referring to this part? If so, I can only see the mark but nothing else.

corrado26 · 10th June 2021, 06:21 PM

Could this read LONDON at the upper end of the blade?

8th June 2021, 04:38 PM	#1
Yvain Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 179	Thank you all for your answers! Glad to hear I did okay! David, I think the handle is in the correct position. Both sides are very similar (see attached pictures), the front one is more rounded, and the back one shows a darker patina, which seems logical since it would rub against the body of the owner. Attached Images

10th June 2021, 12:13 PM	#3
Yvain Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: France Posts: 179	Thanks Kubur! The scabbard and ferrule being later makes sense indeed, you can clearly see the difference in the craftsmanship quality. I'm not sure about the acid etching, are you referring to this part? If so, I can only see the mark but nothing else. Attached Images

8th June 2021, 06:26 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Well my first koummya was really crap. Yours is not bad, and ethnographic for sure. The dagger is good, the scabbard less. I would say for the dagger around 1900, more or less. But the scabbard and the ferrule look more recent 1920-30ties. On your photos it seems that the upper part of the blade was acid etched... I can see some pattern or decorations. Good patina on the olive or argan wood grip and descent blade. well done!

10th June 2021, 06:21 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Could this read LONDON at the upper end of the blade?