I've seen similar inscriptions on Sudanese daggers from late 19th-early 20th centuries. The posted kindjal is rather more ornate, and the inscriptions are more neatly incised, than those I mention. That said, I was surprised to find the back of the dagger to be rather more crudely finished than the front. Is the blade heavy enough to be useful as a weapon?
For those who know, are offset fullers of different origin than the symmetrical ones we see on this blade?
I'm not implying Sudanese origin or connection for this dagger, of course, merely noting possible similarities.
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