Hi Colin,
To echo what Martin has written, as far as I know these are more or less a Tuareg exclusive. There are apparently regional differences in terms of the hilt styles.
While forms like the takouba cross over between groups, arm daggers seems to be one of those areas where a more tribal approach was taken.
My understanding from looking at museum examples with collection notes is that your pair is probably from Niger around Agadez.
Attached is one of the other major styles which is associated with Algerian Tuaregs. (image source: Musee du Quai Branly online collections).
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