What is this??

[Dom]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

....which means we have an Indian hilt maker who likes moroccan style blades??..... or they are in fact some unknown Moroccan sword/knife. I see from the comments in the other post, that that particular one came with a Nimcha.....so Morocco??
But still the question....What is it?

Hi Stu
for me, it's a variant of the Moroccan "shula"
- scabbard, and blade are conform
- hilt, inspiration Indian, why not ?

in an old EAA post
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...6&page=1&pp=30
I found this "shula" pic, here also, the hilt is an other variant


but definitively, your blade has all characteristics of Moroccan blacksmith


the "shula" apparently, never been an fighting weapon,
even if this dagger is potentially very lethal,
was used for weddings, or other ceremonies

I think the Moroccan craftsmen, demonstrated some originality,
or meet a particular command of one of their customers
beautiful proof, of creativity, and artistic spirit

à +

Dom