2 blades dagger

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Here a 2 blades dagger, from Cameroon , I think, surely from the north.
Maybe from Kirdi people.
Wood handle covered with leather, the blade is flexible, but with a very sharp cutting edge.
36cm long
If you have suggestions or details...

[colin henshaw]

Hi

Most unusual. I've seen twin-bladed (but curved) daggers a bit similar to this from the Sudan (Mahdist period), copied from Indian bichwa daggers...

So maybe from around there ?

Regards.

[Ascalon]

Or an african and strange short version of Zulfikar...

[katana]

Hi

Most unusual. I've seen twin-bladed (but curved) daggers a bit similar to this from the Sudan (Mahdist period), copied from Indian bichwa daggers...

So maybe from around there ?

Regards.

Hi Luc,
my first reaction was Sudanese also ...

Regards David

[Tim Simmons]

Sudan or Soudan what was known as Nigritia in the early 18/19th century? So much of what is named as Sudan except Kaskara may well be made in the city states controlled by the west African Jihad leaders?