What is this??

Martin Lubojacky · 6th July 2011, 04:22 PM

The blade, style of decoration both on the sheath and handle is Maghreb.

Not the same, but also interesting case of Maghreb art: Below please find 10 years old photo of dagger from Tunissia: It was cca 45 cms long, big - massive handle with cock head pommel, the the scabbard and handle made of massive pure silver - and it was new (nevertheless very professional work) at that time.
regards,
Martin

kahnjar1 · 8th August 2011, 07:40 AM

Well it has at long last arrived! A really nice item in the flesh. That spike does NOT interfere in any way with the grip. There is plenty of room for my hand without it touching the spike.
.................and we are no closer in identifying what it is?? Presumably Indo- Persian but with a very "moroccan type" blade??

Tim Simmons · 8th August 2011, 09:11 PM

North African . The blade, the scabbard fittings, can be nothing else! That is a strong statement.

Battara · 8th August 2011, 11:24 PM

The workmanship and, chasing work, scabbard, and blade do look Moroccan don't they? Although the hilt looks Indian......

kahnjar1 · 9th August 2011, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

North African . The blade, the scabbard fittings, can be nothing else! That is a strong statement.

I agree.........BUT WHAT IS IT? Is it a Shula variant or is it something else entirely? As stated previously I can find nothing like it in any books I have, although it is obviously NOT a one off, as the previous thread pics included above show a very similar but not the same item.

6th July 2011, 04:22 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	The blade, style of decoration both on the sheath and handle is Maghreb. Not the same, but also interesting case of Maghreb art: Below please find 10 years old photo of dagger from Tunissia: It was cca 45 cms long, big - massive handle with cock head pommel, the the scabbard and handle made of massive pure silver - and it was new (nevertheless very professional work) at that time. regards, Martin Attached Images

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Well it has at long last arrived! A really nice item in the flesh. That spike does NOT interfere in any way with the grip. There is plenty of room for my hand without it touching the spike. .................and we are no closer in identifying what it is?? Presumably Indo- Persian but with a very "moroccan type" blade??

8th August 2011, 09:11 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	North African . The blade, the scabbard fittings, can be nothing else! That is a strong statement.

8th August 2011, 11:24 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The workmanship and, chasing work, scabbard, and blade do look Moroccan don't they? Although the hilt looks Indian......