Tunisian? dagger.

francantolin · 9th May 2026, 06:35 PM

Hello everyone,

I recently acquired this lovely dagger with bone handle,
I think it's North African, possibly Tunisian?
Does.anyone know the hallmark ?
Maghreb, Spanish and ottoman influence I fînd.
For the date, I believe it's 1309, which would place it in 1891 or 1892.
I would be very grateful if you could help me pinpoint its exact origin.

Best regards

Martin Lubojacky · 9th May 2026, 07:24 PM

Hello,
Years ago, I saw an almost identical dagger at a flea market in Ankara. Therefore, I believe it comes from the region of Anatolia (or possibly from the Aegean region, considering the floral motif...).

Patterson25 · 11th May 2026, 08:57 PM

Hi
The blade looks like Greek Ottoman kindjal as proposed.
The hilt is more African as you said...

francantolin · Yesterday, 09:16 PM

Excellent,
thank you very much Martin and Patterson for your messages.
For my part, I found very different information.
Identical handles for a dagger from the Balkans,
another that looks very similar but is said to be Hausa from Nigeria... I think the website clearly went off track...🙃

9th May 2026, 06:35 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 965	Tunisian? dagger. Hello everyone, I recently acquired this lovely dagger with bone handle, I think it's North African, possibly Tunisian? Does.anyone know the hallmark ? Maghreb, Spanish and ottoman influence I fînd. For the date, I believe it's 1309, which would place it in 1891 or 1892. I would be very grateful if you could help me pinpoint its exact origin. Best regards Attached Images

Yesterday, 09:16 PM	#4
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 965	Excellent, thank you very much Martin and Patterson for your messages. For my part, I found very different information. Identical handles for a dagger from the Balkans, another that looks very similar but is said to be Hausa from Nigeria... I think the website clearly went off track...🙃 Attached Images

9th May 2026, 07:24 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 861	Hello, Years ago, I saw an almost identical dagger at a flea market in Ankara. Therefore, I believe it comes from the region of Anatolia (or possibly from the Aegean region, considering the floral motif...).

11th May 2026, 08:57 PM	#3
Patterson25 Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 21	Hi The blade looks like Greek Ottoman kindjal as proposed. The hilt is more African as you said...