Mursi knife (?)

Lew · 8th January 2010, 07:18 PM

The dagger reminds me of a Somali bilao.

ariel · 9th January 2010, 12:13 AM

Jim McDougall · 9th January 2010, 12:18 AM

I agree, it does seem to have shibraya characteristics. Not hard to imagine that influence coming in via Red Sea trade.

8th January 2010, 07:18 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The dagger reminds me of a Somali bilao. Attached Images

9th January 2010, 12:13 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Or Shibriya... http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/...03467/ph-0.jpg

9th January 2010, 12:18 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	I agree, it does seem to have shibraya characteristics. Not hard to imagine that influence coming in via Red Sea trade.