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Old 16th September 2006, 11:00 PM   #1
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Hello All!

I just bought this off Ebay the other day. I have seen several of these knives and have wanted one for a while, and I have finally got one. I have seen these attributed to Turkey is this correct? I think it may be Early 20th century. It seems crude so it might be a tourest knife but I still like it! Any comments are welcome.

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Old 17th September 2006, 01:06 AM   #2
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I think it is a form of nimcha dagger.



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Old 17th September 2006, 02:29 AM   #3
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Here are links to similer threads.

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Old 17th September 2006, 06:38 PM   #4
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Actually I believe that this is Ethiopian and late 19c-early 20c.
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Old 17th September 2006, 10:11 PM   #5
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Hi Aurangzeb,
I have one of these....in fact you posted my thread on this particular dagger....like you, I like mine also.....its crude but it does have it's own 'charm'.
Battara, could you please explain why you think this type of knife originates from Ethiopia as yet, I have no conclusive proof of where my dagger came from......
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Old 17th September 2006, 10:34 PM   #6
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Gentlemen

I do believe this is a type of shula dagger it really does not strike me as being Turkish it seems more North African or Morrocan. The blade are almost identical to the shulas. I must disagree with Battara the dagger is not Ethiopian in any way.


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Old 18th September 2006, 03:35 AM   #7
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Hello Lew!

I know what you mean about it not looking very Turkish, I also see what you mean about it looking North African. This is just a guess but maybe these daggers come from Libya, once again only a guess. Is this theroy possible or not???

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Old 18th September 2006, 04:49 AM   #8
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A tourist knife from early to mid 20th C.

There is an identical example shown in Levine, p.481.*

Here is Levine's description: "About 15 inches overall. Curved blade with arabic inscription. Hook-like pommel and guard of ebony. Brass sheath. 19th-20th centuries."

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* Bernard Levine. Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values. Fifth edition. Krause Publication, Iola, WI. 2001
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Old 19th September 2006, 02:33 AM   #9
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Thanks Ian! I think I will have to go get a copy of Levine's book now.

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Old 23rd September 2006, 02:01 AM   #10
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Here are some pictures of the dagger. I am suprised that the blade is good quality but thin, and it is sharp.

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