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katana · 15th June 2011, 01:17 PM

Hi Freddy,
my initial thoughts are that it is, perhaps, North African. The sheath is typical, similar to the Bou Saddi types. The blade looks very similar to the Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger ...issued during WW2 , so could be a rehilted/reworked blade or a native copy.Bearing in mind the conflict in North Africa during WW2 involving the British, it seems likely such daggers could be acquired by the locals.
The handle looks to be bone with resin used to secure the tang.

Looking again at the blade.....could it be a re-worked file ?

Kind Regards David

15th June 2011, 01:17 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Freddy, my initial thoughts are that it is, perhaps, North African. The sheath is typical, similar to the Bou Saddi types. The blade looks very similar to the Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger ...issued during WW2 , so could be a rehilted/reworked blade or a native copy.Bearing in mind the conflict in North Africa during WW2 involving the British, it seems likely such daggers could be acquired by the locals. The handle looks to be bone with resin used to secure the tang. Looking again at the blade.....could it be a re-worked file ? Kind Regards David