What's a Bou Saddi knife??

Emanuel · 31st December 2006, 07:49 PM

Hello,

Here's a weird knife/dagger on [url="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170060785911&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007"]ebay[/urk]
It was listed as an Algerian Bou Saddi knife dating from 19th-20th century. The thing is, it looks a lot like my tourist khodme...the same carvings and decorations on the blade. I haven't encountered the term "bou saddi" before, what is it, what does it mean?
Regards,
Emanuel

Emanuel · 3rd January 2007, 10:00 PM

All right, tourist khodme it is. But still, what does bou saddi mean?

RhysMichael · 3rd January 2007, 10:27 PM

Bou-Saada is a region of southern Algeria isn't it ?

Emanuel · 3rd January 2007, 10:57 PM

Hello,

It seems you're right. It's a bit south of Constantine I think. Interesting that the seller would give the knife such a name. Perhaps the market where he got it...

RhysMichael · 3rd January 2007, 11:53 PM

I am not sure that is what he meant but it would make sense to me. Perhaps he was using it as a descriptor of where it was from and not a type of knife ( e.g. an Indian Knife )

ErnestoJuan · 4th January 2007, 04:15 PM

On page 45, Tirri describes these knives as 20th century Bou Saddi knives from Algeria. Couldn't find anything in Stone nor Spring.

Emanuel · 4th January 2007, 04:24 PM

Hi Ernesto,
Interesting that these actually have an attribution. If mine is indeed an example of these daggers, then they are not for use - simply ceremonial or tourist items.

31st December 2006, 07:49 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	What's a Bou Saddi knife?? Hello, Here's a weird knife/dagger on [url="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170060785911&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007"]ebay[/urk] It was listed as an Algerian Bou Saddi knife dating from 19th-20th century. The thing is, it looks a lot like my tourist khodme...the same carvings and decorations on the blade. I haven't encountered the term "bou saddi" before, what is it, what does it mean? Regards, Emanuel Attached Images

4th January 2007, 04:15 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Tirri On page 45, Tirri describes these knives as 20th century Bou Saddi knives from Algeria. Couldn't find anything in Stone nor Spring.

3rd January 2007, 10:00 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	All right, tourist khodme it is. But still, what does bou saddi mean?

3rd January 2007, 10:27 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Bou-Saada is a region of southern Algeria isn't it ?

3rd January 2007, 10:57 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, It seems you're right. It's a bit south of Constantine I think. Interesting that the seller would give the knife such a name. Perhaps the market where he got it...

3rd January 2007, 11:53 PM	#5
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I am not sure that is what he meant but it would make sense to me. Perhaps he was using it as a descriptor of where it was from and not a type of knife ( e.g. an Indian Knife )

4th January 2007, 04:24 PM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Ernesto, Interesting that these actually have an attribution. If mine is indeed an example of these daggers, then they are not for use - simply ceremonial or tourist items.