North African??? Dagger for ID

kahnjar1 · 12th March 2022, 08:03 AM

Hi Colin,
I do not think the sheath is from a Koummya as it is not the general shape of them. It more or less tapers from the throat to the tip rather than being curved like the usual Koummya scabbard. Certainly the blade could well have been originally from the Koummya.
I seem to remember that when I bought it quite a long while ago it was suggested that it was of Taureg origin. Not sure about that but I do think that it is very likely of Sub Saharan origin.
Stu

12th March 2022, 08:03 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Colin, I do not think the sheath is from a Koummya as it is not the general shape of them. It more or less tapers from the throat to the tip rather than being curved like the usual Koummya scabbard. Certainly the blade could well have been originally from the Koummya. I seem to remember that when I bought it quite a long while ago it was suggested that it was of Taureg origin. Not sure about that but I do think that it is very likely of Sub Saharan origin. Stu