Nice Older Ovambo Dagger

Lew · 22nd February 2010, 12:34 AM

Wolf

Thanks for the input. I don't think it's that old maybe 1950s? Looking at the construction someone went to a lot of work if this was a tourist piece. Oh well you win some you lose some.

katana · 22nd February 2010, 12:23 PM

Hi Lew,
I noticed there seems to be damage to the hilt ....possibly caused by 'movement' of the tang. Perhaps the rivets were a later repair (to secure the tang) perhaps suggesting the owner valued the knife as it 'was'. I would have thought it was easier to replace the hilt

Regards David

Lew · 22nd February 2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

Hi Lew,
I noticed there seems to be damage to the hilt ....possibly caused by 'movement' of the tang. Perhaps the rivets were a later repair (to secure the tang) perhaps suggesting the owner valued the knife as it 'was'. I would have thought it was easier to replace the hilt

Regards David

David

That is just a defect or rough spot in the wood. There is a small copper strip at the top of the belt loop with four small pins in it? Like I said someone put in a lot of work on this dagger but it is probably mid 20th.

22nd February 2010, 12:23 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Lew, I noticed there seems to be damage to the hilt ....possibly caused by 'movement' of the tang. Perhaps the rivets were a later repair (to secure the tang) perhaps suggesting the owner valued the knife as it 'was'. I would have thought it was easier to replace the hilt Regards David Attached Images

22nd February 2010, 12:34 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Wolf Thanks for the input. I don't think it's that old maybe 1950s? Looking at the construction someone went to a lot of work if this was a tourist piece. Oh well you win some you lose some.