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TVV · 2nd November 2021, 10:45 PM

First, welcome to the forum, glad to have you here. Second, thank you for sharing these daggers, you have nice and genuine items. The koummaya looks like it has some age and the blade looks like a European made one based on the numbers stamped at the ricasso, perhaps you can share some close-ups. Do you have the scabbard for it?

The genouis/sboulas are both very nice. The top looks like it has a blade from a cut down bayonet, and the bottom may be a blade that was cut down from a sword.

There is a good number of threads on similar items in the forum, and when it comes to books, the best one on the subject is Erice Claude's catalogue. You will also find some info in Buttin, whose book is available for free online.

Regards,
Teodor

Pitt1999 · 2nd November 2021, 11:25 PM

The koummya with the numbered blade didn't have a scabbard with it when I bought it. I do have some close ups of the koummya that I can show.

Pitt1999 · 2nd November 2021, 11:42 PM

While I'm making my introduction I might as well post a photo of some of my smaller pieces, although I need to get an updated picture as I have added more since this photo was taken.

Pitt1999 · 3rd November 2021, 12:48 AM

Here's the pic

Battara · 3rd November 2021, 01:32 AM

Welcome to our little forum!

Looks like a mixture of Filipino, Nepalese, Moroccan, and even a WWII Japanese tanto. Looking forward to better pictures.

David R · 3rd November 2021, 11:08 AM

A nice variety of pieces there, you must have been collecting for some time.
I think the Tanto is in a shirasaya, the plain wooden storage mount.

A fair bit of Philippine stuff as well.

Pitt1999 · 9th December 2021, 11:01 PM

Thanks for all of the replies! Recently my collection has been going through a period of rapid expansion, soon I will be posting more photos of some of my recently acquired pieces, along with the rest of my collection that wasn't shown in that overhead picture.

Pitt1999 · 25th January 2022, 02:20 AM

Finally got a good display cabinet. Putting some felt down on the shelves to keep the wood from getting scratched up. I'm still deciding which pieces will migrate from the drawers to the cabinet, and I dont have enough racks to finish the display but it's coming together!

2nd November 2021, 11:25 PM	#2
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 108	The koummya with the numbered blade didn't have a scabbard with it when I bought it. I do have some close ups of the koummya that I can show. Attached Images

3rd November 2021, 12:48 AM	#4
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 108	Here's the pic Attached Images

25th January 2022, 02:20 AM	#8
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 108	Finally got a good display cabinet. Putting some felt down on the shelves to keep the wood from getting scratched up. I'm still deciding which pieces will migrate from the drawers to the cabinet, and I dont have enough racks to finish the display but it's coming together! Attached Images

2nd November 2021, 10:45 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	First, welcome to the forum, glad to have you here. Second, thank you for sharing these daggers, you have nice and genuine items. The koummaya looks like it has some age and the blade looks like a European made one based on the numbers stamped at the ricasso, perhaps you can share some close-ups. Do you have the scabbard for it? The genouis/sboulas are both very nice. The top looks like it has a blade from a cut down bayonet, and the bottom may be a blade that was cut down from a sword. There is a good number of threads on similar items in the forum, and when it comes to books, the best one on the subject is Erice Claude's catalogue. You will also find some info in Buttin, whose book is available for free online. Regards, Teodor

2nd November 2021, 11:42 PM	#3
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 108	While I'm making my introduction I might as well post a photo of some of my smaller pieces, although I need to get an updated picture as I have added more since this photo was taken.

3rd November 2021, 01:32 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Welcome to our little forum! Looks like a mixture of Filipino, Nepalese, Moroccan, and even a WWII Japanese tanto. Looking forward to better pictures.

3rd November 2021, 11:08 AM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	A nice variety of pieces there, you must have been collecting for some time. I think the Tanto is in a shirasaya, the plain wooden storage mount. A fair bit of Philippine stuff as well.

9th December 2021, 11:01 PM	#7
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 108	Thanks for all of the replies! Recently my collection has been going through a period of rapid expansion, soon I will be posting more photos of some of my recently acquired pieces, along with the rest of my collection that wasn't shown in that overhead picture.