[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Miguel, These are very distinct and attractive daggers with obvious tribal markings in the Senegalese geometrical style (as you note) Please see # 13 of http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...senegal+dagger for similar form.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Hi Ibrahiim,
Thanks for the link it made interesting reading and shows the similarity of style used by different peoples. I understood that this style was influenced by the Renaissance and contact with the Portuguese traders at that time from 1500s onwards, see Springs African Arms and Armour.
Regards
Miguel