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katana · 22nd December 2009, 01:14 AM

Hi Warren,
the knife Junckers shows is commonly called a Bou Saddi. I'm not so certain that your first knife would be called the same. The blade certainly seems like a typical Bou Saddi, with the characteristic wire binding and the hole in the hilt....but the 'pistol type' grip is a version I have not seen. A grip such as this would normally be on a stabbing weapon....I 've always thought of the Bou Saadi mainly as a utility knife.
The double edged knife is a typical arm dagger, widespread around the region.......... have you the scabbard with a woven loop ?

Regards David

22nd December 2009, 01:14 AM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Warren, the knife Junckers shows is commonly called a Bou Saddi. I'm not so certain that your first knife would be called the same. The blade certainly seems like a typical Bou Saddi, with the characteristic wire binding and the hole in the hilt....but the 'pistol type' grip is a version I have not seen. A grip such as this would normally be on a stabbing weapon....I 've always thought of the Bou Saadi mainly as a utility knife. The double edged knife is a typical arm dagger, widespread around the region.......... have you the scabbard with a woven loop ? Regards David Last edited by katana; 22nd December 2009 at 01:32 AM.