Koumiya with odd logo on blade

ariel · 3rd April 2017, 02:50 PM

There is an unspoken assumption that blades of the "oriental" swords and daggers were made in the "Orient".
Yes, we see quite a lot of Indian tulwars made in England and Moroccan nimcha blades made in Europe.

But for me Koummya had such a peculiar and idiosyncratic blade that I thought it was 100% local.
Well, not true. This example, as well as the one on e-bay now with the blade stamped "M.L. D. London" shows that European cutlers were very busy supplying the " natives" with their national fashions. I am wondering what % of old Koummyas were actually 100% Moroccan...

In a while we may start doubting the origin of Flyssas:-))))

3rd April 2017, 02:50 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There is an unspoken assumption that blades of the "oriental" swords and daggers were made in the "Orient". Yes, we see quite a lot of Indian tulwars made in England and Moroccan nimcha blades made in Europe. But for me Koummya had such a peculiar and idiosyncratic blade that I thought it was 100% local. Well, not true. This example, as well as the one on e-bay now with the blade stamped "M.L. D. London" shows that European cutlers were very busy supplying the " natives" with their national fashions. I am wondering what % of old Koummyas were actually 100% Moroccan... In a while we may start doubting the origin of Flyssas:-))))