Two New North African Daggers

RobT · 16th July 2005, 04:07 AM

Aside from the double edged blade, the rest of the second knife (especially the sheath) looks like a faca da ponto. there recently was a thread about these knives. My friend did an internet search of faca da ponto and found out it is closely associated with the Brazilian martial art form Capoeira and is also closely associated with Candoble which I believe is a new world faith based on the African religion of Isa Ifa (the other famous offshoots being Voodu and Santaria). I agree with Rick that the first blade looks Moroccan. He of all people should know because, if I'm not mistaken, he owned a cafe in that area.
Sincerely,
RobT

16th July 2005, 04:07 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 551	Faca Da Ponto Aside from the double edged blade, the rest of the second knife (especially the sheath) looks like a faca da ponto. there recently was a thread about these knives. My friend did an internet search of faca da ponto and found out it is closely associated with the Brazilian martial art form Capoeira and is also closely associated with Candoble which I believe is a new world faith based on the African religion of Isa Ifa (the other famous offshoots being Voodu and Santaria). I agree with Rick that the first blade looks Moroccan. He of all people should know because, if I'm not mistaken, he owned a cafe in that area. Sincerely, RobT