Kampi-Kaska-Kouba

[trenchwarfare]

Thanks Spiral. The hilts are very non-typical. Is that an earlier style, or are they replacements? As yet, I've found no other examples, in my reference material, or the internet.

[spiral]

My understanding is that there the early hilts.

Hence further evidence of the originality when combined with European blades as well!

But in truth not my field..... So couldn't rule out a particular locality or maker for instance.

Spiral

[trenchwarfare]

Pictures, after cleaning, and oiling.

[Iain]

Both are Berber, usually IDed as from Tunisia. NOT Tuareg Im afraid. Still very nice pieces of a fairly rare type with good blades.

[spiral]

Damn!

Sorry...TW. Still good though!

I have to bow to your knowledge of your subject Iain..

spiral

[trenchwarfare]

Thanks Iain. Searching is so much easier, when you know what you're searching for. Any idea as to age? No problem, Spiral. We all know more than we do, sometimes. It's part of the learning process. I try to learn something new, everyday.

[spiral]

Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

No problem, Spiral. We all know more than we do, sometimes. It's part of the learning process. I try to learn something new, everyday.

Thanks TW, me to!

Looked through a few books this morning, trying to see where Id seen these identified as Taureg.. turns out it was from Anthony c. Tirris "" Islamic weapons" Mahgreb to Moghul""

Sadly that's just one of many mistakes in that book.

Nice coffee table style book though!

Spiral

[trenchwarfare]

Thanks Iain. Searching is so much easier, when you know what you're searching for. Any idea as to age? No problem, Spiral. We all know more than we do, sometimes. It's part of the learning process. I try to learn something new, everyday.