Knife I.D and translation requested.

Royston · 19th July 2016, 09:49 AM

Anyone got a name for this one ?
What does it say on the blade ?

O.A length 15" (38cm)
Blade length 9.75" (25 cm)

Hilt is bone and horn
Scabbard is brass over wood.

I am guessing it is N.African

All comments welcome
Regards
Roy

Ian · 19th July 2016, 03:03 PM

Turkish knife (bichaq ?), first half of 20th C--a tourist souvenir. Sorry, can't help with the translation.

Ian

Kubur · 19th July 2016, 03:47 PM

Tunisian knife, early 20th c. most probably early tourist stuff

Ian · 19th July 2016, 09:08 PM

Kubur:

Thanks for the clarification. My Turkish attribution was based on a picture and description in Bernard Levine's book.* He has been wrong before, but generally reliable.

Ian

*Bernard Levine. Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values. Fifth edition. Krause Publications, Iola, WI. 2001.

Miguel · 19th July 2016, 09:34 PM

Hi Roy, you were correct in N Africa, Tunisia to be precise as Kubur said. I think it may have some age say late 19th early 20th C. Unable to verify whether it is early tourist or not nor am I able to provide a translation but whatever it is a nice example of the type, thanks for sharing.
Regards
Miguel

Henk · 20th July 2016, 11:19 AM

Definitely tourist stuff. Sorry

Battara · 23rd July 2016, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Kubur:

Thanks for the clarification. My Turkish attribution was based on a picture and description in Bernard Levine's book.* He has been wrong before, but generally reliable.

Ian

Like you Ian, I have found some things wrong in Levine as well.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 23rd July 2016, 08:12 PM

I think Berber see below...Tunisian Berber. See several lined up on https://www.google.com/search?q=berb...oJbTdxT5nhM%3A

Royston · 21st July 2016, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the info so far.
Anyone like to have a stab (

) at a translation ?
Cheers
Roy

19th July 2016, 09:49 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Knife I.D and translation requested. Anyone got a name for this one ? What does it say on the blade ? O.A length 15" (38cm) Blade length 9.75" (25 cm) Hilt is bone and horn Scabbard is brass over wood. I am guessing it is N.African All comments welcome Regards Roy Attached Images

23rd July 2016, 08:12 PM	#8
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I think Berber see below...Tunisian Berber. See several lined up on https://www.google.com/search?q=berb...oJbTdxT5nhM%3A Attached Images

19th July 2016, 03:03 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Turkish knife (bichaq ?), first half of 20th C--a tourist souvenir. Sorry, can't help with the translation. Ian

19th July 2016, 03:47 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Tunisian knife, early 20th c. most probably early tourist stuff

19th July 2016, 09:08 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Kubur: Thanks for the clarification. My Turkish attribution was based on a picture and description in Bernard Levine's book.* He has been wrong before, but generally reliable. Ian Bernard Levine. Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values.* Fifth edition. Krause Publications, Iola, WI. 2001.

19th July 2016, 09:34 PM	#5
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hi Roy, you were correct in N Africa, Tunisia to be precise as Kubur said. I think it may have some age say late 19th early 20th C. Unable to verify whether it is early tourist or not nor am I able to provide a translation but whatever it is a nice example of the type, thanks for sharing. Regards Miguel

20th July 2016, 11:19 AM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Definitely tourist stuff. Sorry

21st July 2016, 10:49 PM	#9
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Thanks for the info so far. Anyone like to have a stab ( ) at a translation ? Cheers Roy