An African piece ... i think

fernando · 11th February 2007, 11:08 PM

A 19 cms. blade.
The ricasso adorned in brass, and also the guard, if i can call it so.
Also in brass is the pommel "complex".
The inserts in the wooden handle are white, maybe silver, or not.
Any coments on this piece, age and origin ?
Thanks in advance
fernando

Emanuel · 11th February 2007, 11:46 PM

Hello Fernando,
This dagger shows a lot of Spanish influence to me. The brass coating at the forte, and the triangular lines in particular are seen everywhere Spain had a presence, from South-America to the Philippines. I like this one...could it have had a guard riveted where the holes are?

Emanuel

RhysMichael · 11th February 2007, 11:49 PM

It reminds me of something Taureg

katana · 12th February 2007, 02:44 PM

Certainly has Taureg / North African characteristics......the blade seems older..looks likely this is re-hilted.

Flavio · 12th February 2007, 04:53 PM

From Spring's "African Arms and Armors".

katana · 12th February 2007, 05:05 PM

Well spotted Flavio..... Southern Morrocan certainly looks to be the nearest

A very nice find Fernando,

....I still think it has been re-hilted (by the photgraphs) .... Congrats ...I like it

fernando · 12th February 2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks everybody.
Thanks Flavio, good shot. Morocco is just overthere from here, quite a probable situation ... i will follow the Reguibat track. Quite interesting.
Thanks for your coments David ... maybe not rehilted, to my view ... i see no signs of it ... but what do i know ?
kind regards
fernando

OAKSP · 12th February 2007, 10:53 PM

What do you think about this one?

Sorry will be sent when auction ends.

Jim McDougall · 12th February 2007, 11:06 PM

Flavio, well done and 'spot on'!!!!!

Thanks for posting the reference!
All the best,
Jim

11th February 2007, 11:08 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	An African piece ... i think A 19 cms. blade. The ricasso adorned in brass, and also the guard, if i can call it so. Also in brass is the pommel "complex". The inserts in the wooden handle are white, maybe silver, or not. Any coments on this piece, age and origin ? Thanks in advance fernando Attached Images

12th February 2007, 04:53 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	manding From Spring's "African Arms and Armors". Attached Images

12th February 2007, 10:53 PM	#8
OAKSP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 21	What about this ???? What do you think about this one? Sorry will be sent when auction ends. Last edited by OAKSP; 13th February 2007 at 07:53 PM.

11th February 2007, 11:46 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Fernando, This dagger shows a lot of Spanish influence to me. The brass coating at the forte, and the triangular lines in particular are seen everywhere Spain had a presence, from South-America to the Philippines. I like this one...could it have had a guard riveted where the holes are? Emanuel

11th February 2007, 11:49 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	It reminds me of something Taureg

12th February 2007, 02:44 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Certainly has Taureg / North African characteristics......the blade seems older..looks likely this is re-hilted.

12th February 2007, 05:05 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Well spotted Flavio..... Southern Morrocan certainly looks to be the nearest A very nice find Fernando, ....I still think it has been re-hilted (by the photgraphs) .... Congrats ...I like it

12th February 2007, 10:14 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks everybody. Thanks Flavio, good shot. Morocco is just overthere from here, quite a probable situation ... i will follow the Reguibat track. Quite interesting. Thanks for your coments David ... maybe not rehilted, to my view ... i see no signs of it ... but what do i know ? kind regards fernando

12th February 2007, 11:06 PM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Flavio, well done and 'spot on'!!!!! Thanks for posting the reference! All the best, Jim