Interesting african arm dagger

Edster · 8th March 2011, 01:13 AM

Very nice arm dagger. I agree with its "organic" qualities. I haven't participated in the Forum for a while, and it lured by back. Its interesting the similarities, yet definite stylistic differences of various regions. The examples below may be useful to add to the mix. #753 are from Western Sudan and are qualitatively different from # 755 from the Nile Region. People off Eastern Sudan don't wear the jalabiya gown, but prefer pants and an over shirt. They usually wear their knives around the waist.

#744 would be an arm dagger if that style was used in the Kassala area. In fact I purchased the blade and sketched the handle. my friend/translator and handle make crafted the handle in the local style. I was thrilled to later learn that the design became a kind of fashion statement. Dinka bladesmith made several and sold them.

Any more examples in clooections. Maybe we can do a small catalogue.

Regards,
Ed ley

Atlantia · 8th March 2011, 09:45 AM

HI Ed,

Good to have you back

Nice selection there. Thats a great story about your design being 'adopted' it's a great example of how these diverse variations 'evolve'.

There are other members here who have extensive collections of these daggers.............
Lew, you still here?

8th March 2011, 01:13 AM	#1
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Some Sudanese Arm Daggers Very nice arm dagger. I agree with its "organic" qualities. I haven't participated in the Forum for a while, and it lured by back. Its interesting the similarities, yet definite stylistic differences of various regions. The examples below may be useful to add to the mix. #753 are from Western Sudan and are qualitatively different from # 755 from the Nile Region. People off Eastern Sudan don't wear the jalabiya gown, but prefer pants and an over shirt. They usually wear their knives around the waist. #744 would be an arm dagger if that style was used in the Kassala area. In fact I purchased the blade and sketched the handle. my friend/translator and handle make crafted the handle in the local style. I was thrilled to later learn that the design became a kind of fashion statement. Dinka bladesmith made several and sold them. Any more examples in clooections. Maybe we can do a small catalogue. Regards, Ed ley Attached Images

8th March 2011, 09:45 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	HI Ed, Good to have you back Nice selection there. Thats a great story about your design being 'adopted' it's a great example of how these diverse variations 'evolve'. There are other members here who have extensive collections of these daggers............. Lew, you still here?