Turkish Dagger?

[Aurangzeb]

Hello All!

I just bought this off Ebay the other day. I have seen several of these knives and have wanted one for a while, and I have finally got one. I have seen these attributed to Turkey is this correct? I think it may be Early 20th century. It seems crude so it might be a tourest knife but I still like it! :D Any comments are welcome.

Mark...

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[Lew]

I think it is a form of nimcha dagger.



Lew

[Aurangzeb]

Here are links to similer threads.

Mark...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2758&highlight=turkey
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=711&highlight=turkey

[Battara]

Actually I believe that this is Ethiopian and late 19c-early 20c.

[katana]

Hi Aurangzeb,
I have one of these....in fact you posted my thread on this particular dagger....like you, I like mine also.....its crude but it does have it's own 'charm'.
Battara, could you please explain why you think this type of knife originates from Ethiopia as yet, I have no conclusive proof of where my dagger came from......

[Lew]

Gentlemen

I do believe this is a type of shula dagger it really does not strike me as being Turkish it seems more North African or Morrocan. The blade are almost identical to the shulas. I must disagree with Battara the dagger is not Ethiopian in any way.


Lew

[Aurangzeb]

Hello Lew!

I know what you mean about it not looking very Turkish, I also see what you mean about it looking North African. This is just a guess but maybe these daggers come from Libya, once again only a guess. Is this theroy possible or not???

Mark...

[Ian]

A tourist knife from early to mid 20th C.

There is an identical example shown in Levine, p.481.*

Here is Levine's description: "About 15 inches overall. Curved blade with arabic inscription. Hook-like pommel and guard of ebony. Brass sheath. 19th-20th centuries."

Ian.

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* Bernard Levine. Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values. Fifth edition. Krause Publication, Iola, WI. 2001

[Aurangzeb]

Thanks Ian! I think I will have to go get a copy of Levine's book now. :D

Mark...

[Aurangzeb]

Here are some pictures of the dagger. I am suprised that the blade is good quality but thin, and it is sharp.

Mark....