im new here i want to know the age of my koummya

[martin888]

hi to all and thx for this great site.
i have a very old koummya does its possible to be made of tin?
thank you

[Jim McDougall]

To find the age of a koummya you simply saw it in half and count the rings :)

Just kidding,

Hi Martin,
Welcome to the forum. The koummya is a most interesting dagger of Morocco and into Algeria, typically Berber weapons. There may be tin in the scabbard sheathing and sometimes mounts. In any case it would be great to see photos and we can get some ideas.

All the best,
Jim

[martin888]

no problem here are the picture thx for the help
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4874/trekg8.th.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trekg8.jpg)

[Robert]

Hello Martin888, And welcome to the forum. :) I really don't know anything about your item but let me help you with your picture.

Robert

[katana]

Hi Martin,
welcome....I've taken the liberty to enlarge your picture and post it here.

Regards David

[Rick]

The blade does not look to be of very good quality . :(

Martin, if you wish to sell; please list in Swap and I will clear your post .

[ward]

late 20th century tourist

[Atlantia]

LOL
hmmm....... Let's see, how can I hang an air freshener on this?


late 20th century tourist

Ahh, Mountain Pine!

;)


P.S.
Welcome to the clan Martin.

[CharlesS]

Martin,

The quality of the blade and lack of detail to the scabbard and hilt fittings along with a the thin, small and weak baldric rings are all indicative of a post 1950s piece, generally associated with the bazaar or tourist trade as Ward has noted.

Not the best, and definitely not the worst, I have seen of this type.