Silver Sudanese Arm Dagger for share

G. Mansfield · 9th October 2017, 02:45 AM

Finally had the chance to catch another early Sudanese arm dagger with some decoration. It was a little smaller than I had first presumed but I am still very pleased with the quality of it. The blade is well crafted much like the earlier ones with a raised central ridge. It is pictured next to another arm dagger which was previously purchased from Lew's collection for size comparison.

Provenance/Region of Origin: Sudan
Date: Early 20th Century
Overall Length W/ Sheath: 11” (approx. 28cm)
Hilt & Blade Length: 10 ¾” (approx. 27cm)
Blade Length: 6 ¾ ” (approx. 17cm)

http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w0105/w0105.html

Comments, questions, or information welcomed.
-Geoff

mariusgmioc · 9th October 2017, 06:30 AM

It is certainly a very well crafted and beautiful piece.

Congratulations and thank you for sharing!

Robert · 9th October 2017, 07:46 AM

A most beautiful example of this style of dagger. I cannot wait to see it once you have had a chance to give it a good overall cleaning and polish the fittings, especially the silver wirework of the hilt. My congratulations to you on your good fortune in acquiring this marvelous piece.

Best,
Robert

Martin Lubojacky · 9th October 2017, 09:32 AM

Very nice piece. Congratulations

Kubur · 9th October 2017, 10:45 AM

I like them very much.
I think that you are pessimistic and the one to the right could be from the 19th c.
I'll give them a good 8/10 or 9/10.
They would have a 10/10 if you had an Arabic inscription on the blade...
Best,
Kubur

LJ · 9th October 2017, 02:54 PM

But the one on the left does have an inscription on the blade. Does the word read Khartoum? The date 1318 [AH, i.e. 1900 AD] ?

9th October 2017, 02:45 AM	#1
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 77	Silver Sudanese Arm Dagger for share Finally had the chance to catch another early Sudanese arm dagger with some decoration. It was a little smaller than I had first presumed but I am still very pleased with the quality of it. The blade is well crafted much like the earlier ones with a raised central ridge. It is pictured next to another arm dagger which was previously purchased from Lew's collection for size comparison. Provenance/Region of Origin: Sudan Date: Early 20th Century Overall Length W/ Sheath: 11” (approx. 28cm) Hilt & Blade Length: 10 ¾” (approx. 27cm) Blade Length: 6 ¾ ” (approx. 17cm) http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w0105/w0105.html Comments, questions, or information welcomed. -Geoff Attached Images

9th October 2017, 06:30 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,871	It is certainly a very well crafted and beautiful piece. Congratulations and thank you for sharing!

9th October 2017, 07:46 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A most beautiful example of this style of dagger. I cannot wait to see it once you have had a chance to give it a good overall cleaning and polish the fittings, especially the silver wirework of the hilt. My congratulations to you on your good fortune in acquiring this marvelous piece. Best, Robert

9th October 2017, 09:32 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Very nice piece. Congratulations

9th October 2017, 10:45 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I like them very much. I think that you are pessimistic and the one to the right could be from the 19th c. I'll give them a good 8/10 or 9/10. They would have a 10/10 if you had an Arabic inscription on the blade... Best, Kubur

9th October 2017, 02:54 PM	#6
LJ Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 93	But the one on the left does have an inscription on the blade. Does the word read Khartoum? The date 1318 [AH, i.e. 1900 AD] ?