North African dagger for identification

ariel · 8th September 2019, 06:58 PM

Genoui is just a koummya with a straight blade.
Yours is a Khodmi.

Sajen · 8th September 2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Genoui is just a koummya with a straight blade.
Yours is a Khodmi.

Thank you Ariel!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 29th March 2020, 01:17 PM

Can I assume that this is as well a Khodmi from Iflissen similar to the one the thread started?

Last picture show it together with a Bou saidi.

Thank you in advance,
Detlef

Ian · 29th March 2020, 01:56 PM

Detlef,

The blade reminds me very much of a 19th C. Italian "vendetta dagger." Perhaps a copy of an Italian blade in Magrib fittings.

Ian.

Sajen · 29th March 2020, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

The blade reminds me very much of a 19th C. Italian "vendetta dagger." Perhaps a copy of an Italian blade in Magrib fittings.

Hi Ian,
Yes, the style is very similar like Kronckew mentioned in up already. But the blade engraving look very crude for a European blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 29th March 2020, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

... But the blade engraving look very crude for a European blade.

Yes, and the fullers are not quite right also. I think it is a locally made imitation of an Italian dagger. Ian

kronckew · 29th March 2020, 03:01 PM

The khodmi almost universally have the wire wrapping on the grip, unlike the 'vendetta style ones. They may be Bou Saadi made tho. the spines on khodmi often have a tiny step and notch on the spine at the tip. On some this is worn newer ones seen not to have them. Some khodmi with wood/horn gips have been sold in Europe as 'Medieval eating knives'

Sajen · 29th March 2020, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Yes, and the fullers are not quite right also. I think it is a locally made imitation of an Italian dagger. Ian

As far I understand, the khodmi is inspected by the Vandetta dagger.

29th March 2020, 01:17 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Can I assume that this is as well a Khodmi from Iflissen similar to the one the thread started? Last picture show it together with a Bou saidi. Thank you in advance, Detlef Attached Images

29th March 2020, 03:01 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	The khodmi almost universally have the wire wrapping on the grip, unlike the 'vendetta style ones. They may be Bou Saadi made tho. the spines on khodmi often have a tiny step and notch on the spine at the tip. On some this is worn newer ones seen not to have them. Some khodmi with wood/horn gips have been sold in Europe as 'Medieval eating knives' Attached Images

8th September 2019, 06:58 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Genoui is just a koummya with a straight blade. Yours is a Khodmi.

29th March 2020, 01:56 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Detlef, The blade reminds me very much of a 19th C. Italian "vendetta dagger." Perhaps a copy of an Italian blade in Magrib fittings. Ian.