Mandingo (?) dagger with unusual brass blade

[Sajen]

Hello Ian,

thank you for comment. There is of course the possibility that this is a composite piece but I have looked long to the ebay listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251233220747...84.m1439.l2649) and the stating of the seller that the dagger could be 50-75 years old seems reasonable and believable when you look to the other offered items and descriptions. So I think/hope that the dagger is authentic.
I have found after some research this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=mandingo
So seems the use of brass blades not uncommon.

Regards,

Detlef

[VANDOO]

IT MAY BE A RIDING QUIRT, THEY ARE FAIRLY COMMON IN THAT PART OF THE WORLD AND A SQUARE BLADE AND SHORT LEGNTH IS NOT UNUSUAL IN A QUIRT WHERE IT IS UNUSUAL IN A DAGGER. VERY NICE WORKMANSHIP ON LEATHER AND BLADE WHATEVER IT IS.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

IT MAY BE A RIDING QUIRT, THEY ARE FAIRLY COMMON IN THAT PART OF THE WORLD AND A SQUARE BLADE AND SHORT LEGNTH IS NOT UNUSUAL IN A QUIRT WHERE IT IS UNUSUAL IN A DAGGER. VERY NICE WORKMANSHIP ON LEATHER AND BLADE WHATEVER IT IS.

Thank you Barry, the workmanship appealed my eyes and let me give a decent offer. And when I look to the given thread in up I see a lot of similarities with the dagger Tim have shown there.

Regards,

Detlef