North African dagger for identification

[Sajen]

Hi Khaled,

Thank you very much for your warm words and your further comments, highly appreciated! I really like my four examples, I think that three ones are antique and the one which started this thread is old to vintage.

And yes, the fourth example has a beveled edge for the full length on the front side and a small groove near the edge on the back side. (first two pics) The blade is very massive and shows some cross markings on the spine. (next two pics)
And you are also correct that they all have not a full tang. (next pics)

I await your pm for the link of the dagger which is for sale.

Kind regards,
Detlef

[fennec]

Hi mate, and sorry for the Time to answer, Im a bit busy these days.

Thanks for those details, there now absolutely no doubt about the algerian origin of those knives. You Can also see the same kind of mounting on one of my bou-saadi.

You are right about the age of those knives. In facto, bousaada is known as a Sword making area for centuries.

Amically, Khaled.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by fennec

Hi mate, and sorry for the Time to answer, Im a bit busy these days.

Thanks for those details, there now absolutely no doubt about the algerian origin of those knives. You Can also see the same kind of mounting on one of my bou-saadi.

You are right about the age of those knives. In facto, bousaada is known as a Sword making area for centuries.

Amically, Khaled.

Hi Khaled,

No problem, I know this problem very well!

And thank you again for confirming my guess that they are all Algerian in origin as well for the age guess confirming and the links you send me by pm.
Have a nice evening,
Detlef

[Sajen]

updated collection

[Pertinax]

Here is my copy

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Here is my copy

Very nice khodmi Yuri with beautiful patination! But the examples in up are much longer, the longest one is 38,6 cm without scabbard, the shortest 35,3 cm. These longer Bou-Saadi daggers have a ricasso and never the wire binding the small version always have.
Here is a picture from a longer "small" Bou-Saadi together with the shortest and longest "big" version.

Best regards,
Detlef