NORTH AFRICAN ?? KNIFE/DAGGER

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Come to think of it, I've also seen those decorative motifs as on your dagger scabbard, on items of Taureg adornment such as amulet cases and turban ornaments...

Hi Colin, I think that you are just about on the money. See here... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=telek+dagger
The shape of the hilt on mine is rather close to that of the Telek posted here, so it is not unreasonable to suggest that this is maybe a Taureg creation, using (maybe), a koumyya blade. The decoration is close also though not exact, but then there are many Telek daggers with different decorations on brass scabbards.
Stu