Rookie Koummya Purchase...

Chandlee · 3rd June 2020, 03:42 AM

Hello,
I bought this on a whim (It was being offered as a Jambiya) and I’m curious if I epically failed or if it’s an ok piece.
I have a reasonable collection of ethnographic weapons, but items from this region are typically outside of my normal comfort zone.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Ferguson · 3rd June 2020, 06:00 PM

I cannot offer any insight myself. Probably a picture showing the blade will help the experts here.

Steve

mariusgmioc · 3rd June 2020, 07:07 PM

Hello and welcome to this forum!

For the beginning you may find useful the information provided here...

http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/koummya/index.html

And yes, a photo of the blade would help.

Kubur · 3rd June 2020, 07:56 PM

From what I see, it's a good classic mid/end of 19th c koummya so a very good catch.
The blade looks nice we need to see all of it!

Chandlee · 4th June 2020, 03:28 AM

Thought I posted the whole thing!
Thanks Again.

Sajen · 4th June 2020, 05:48 PM

Look like you have done a good deal, old one, early 20th century?

Regards,
Detlef

motan · 4th June 2020, 06:18 PM

Hi,
Yes. Certainly good for first purchase. Much better than my first

A legit type, well used and authentic. Could use some love.
Early 20th or late 19th c.

Chandlee · 5th June 2020, 06:48 AM

Thanks for all of your insight. I thought I posted an image of a makers mark on the blade... I’ll repost, forgive me if it shows up twice!

Chandlee · 7th June 2020, 03:25 AM

Thanks Again!

3rd June 2020, 03:42 AM	#1
Chandlee Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 4	Rookie Koummya Purchase... Hello, I bought this on a whim (It was being offered as a Jambiya) and I’m curious if I epically failed or if it’s an ok piece. I have a reasonable collection of ethnographic weapons, but items from this region are typically outside of my normal comfort zone. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Attached Images

4th June 2020, 03:28 AM	#5
Chandlee Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 4	Oops... Thought I posted the whole thing! Thanks Again. Attached Images

5th June 2020, 06:48 AM	#8
Chandlee Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 4	Thanks for all of your insight. I thought I posted an image of a makers mark on the blade... I’ll repost, forgive me if it shows up twice! Attached Images

7th June 2020, 03:25 AM	#9
Chandlee Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 4	Any ideas on this makers mark? Thanks Again!

3rd June 2020, 06:00 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I cannot offer any insight myself. Probably a picture showing the blade will help the experts here. Steve

3rd June 2020, 07:07 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Hello and welcome to this forum! For the beginning you may find useful the information provided here... http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/koummya/index.html And yes, a photo of the blade would help.

3rd June 2020, 07:56 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	From what I see, it's a good classic mid/end of 19th c koummya so a very good catch. The blade looks nice we need to see all of it!

4th June 2020, 05:48 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Look like you have done a good deal, old one, early 20th century? Regards, Detlef

4th June 2020, 06:18 PM	#7
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi, Yes. Certainly good for first purchase. Much better than my first A legit type, well used and authentic. Could use some love. Early 20th or late 19th c.