What sword??

[Antoine M.]

Here is a link to a discussion over a french forum
about this sword:

http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galerie/uploaded/3190222.jpg

http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galerie/uploaded/5135539.jpg

http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galerie/uploaded/3255941.jpg

Ther is also two knive each about 40 cm long:

http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galerie/uploaded/3605692.jpg

http://www.forgefr.com/forums/galerie/uploaded/5792943.jpg

The person would like to have information on the sword shown, origin, age ect.
It seem north african, opinions?

Thank you on his behalf.

Antoine M.

[Emanuel]

Salut Antoine,

I'd say both are Moroccan, based on the construction of the hilt. The sword is intriguing though...the markings are very interesting. They remind me of Touareg work, but of course it is Berber. The blade could be of European origin I think.

The knife is a "khodme" based on the knives traditionally produced in Bou-Saada. The hilt deviates from the usual, in that it resembles that of a Shula/S'Bula knife, also Moroccan and Algerian.
In any case both pieces are from the Maghreb, 19th-20th century I guess.

Regards,
Emanuel