Another sudanese dagger!!!!

Flavio · 26th March 2008, 10:31 PM

Hi David,

yes, I know that this can become a problem, I'll try to find some help

I have asked at the seller about the blade and he/she says that the rust is only superficial.... I'll show you some better pictures soon...

Regards

FLavio

Lew · 26th March 2008, 10:41 PM

Flavio has caught the bug big time!

Lew

katana · 27th March 2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Flavio has caught the bug big time!

Lew

Yes Lew, .....and I blame you

David

Emanuel · 27th March 2008, 02:25 AM

Nice one Flavio!

I was watching an almost identical one on ebay a week ago (http://cgi.ebay.ca/KORDOFAN-DAGGER_W...QQcmdZViewItem). The seller said it was from Kordofan (Sudan) and that he had seen them made there in the 1960s. Bladesmiths and hilt makers were in the same spot and customers could pick and mix blades with fittings as they wanted. Can anyone corroborate this?

All the best,
Emanuel

Flavio · 27th March 2008, 10:13 AM

Hello Emanuel,

the seller says that the dagger is from 1850

"1850 fully documented African dagger , lovely detail on handle and sheaf , and blade is in an uncleaned state as is the rest of the knife , comes with receipt of date of purchase , great condition"

but who knows

for sure the one you post is quite similar.....
Maybe a vintage souvenir but seems well made.... like the Tjikerohoe goloks from indonesia....

Now I'm very very curious to see this "receipt"....

Regards
Flavio

Lew · 27th March 2008, 11:30 AM

Flavio

I hate to tell you but your dagger is a early to mid 20th century 1920s-50.

Lew

Flavio · 27th March 2008, 11:49 AM

No problem Lew

I just hope that is at least nice!

27th March 2008, 02:25 AM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Nice one Flavio! I was watching an almost identical one on ebay a week ago (http://cgi.ebay.ca/KORDOFAN-DAGGER_W...QQcmdZViewItem). The seller said it was from Kordofan (Sudan) and that he had seen them made there in the 1960s. Bladesmiths and hilt makers were in the same spot and customers could pick and mix blades with fittings as they wanted. Can anyone corroborate this? All the best, Emanuel Attached Images

27th March 2008, 10:13 AM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Emanuel, the seller says that the dagger is from 1850 "1850 fully documented African dagger , lovely detail on handle and sheaf , and blade is in an uncleaned state as is the rest of the knife , comes with receipt of date of purchase , great condition" but who knows for sure the one you post is quite similar..... Maybe a vintage souvenir but seems well made.... like the Tjikerohoe goloks from indonesia.... Now I'm very very curious to see this "receipt".... Regards Flavio Last edited by Flavio; 27th March 2008 at 10:25 AM.

26th March 2008, 10:31 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi David, yes, I know that this can become a problem, I'll try to find some help I have asked at the seller about the blade and he/she says that the rust is only superficial.... I'll show you some better pictures soon... Regards FLavio

26th March 2008, 10:41 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio has caught the bug big time! Lew

27th March 2008, 11:30 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio I hate to tell you but your dagger is a early to mid 20th century 1920s-50. Lew

27th March 2008, 11:49 AM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	No problem Lew I just hope that is at least nice!