Help with knife & sword ID, please

[DaveF]

I was sent this photo of a knife and sword acquired by a friend at a brocante in France. He'd cleaned the sword, but not the knife. They were labelled African, which would be my guess as well.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

[DaveF]

I'm checking with my friend whether or not the sword is laminated, as the photo suggests. South East Asia?

[Tim Simmons]

I had one and I am pretty sure they are North African . Bring backs North African ww2 so a vast area.

[DaveF]

Thanks Tim. As you say, "North Africa" covers a big area.

This thread's had over a thousand views already, but only one comment. I suppose that could mean that the blades are vanishingly rare or that they're too mundane to comment on. :)

The sword blade is laminated, apparently.

[colin henshaw]

I've never seen hilts like these before (maybe inspired by European hilts ?) North Africa somewhere seems most likely looking at the sheaths...are they made of leather ?

Interesting...