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Old 28th March 2023, 09:41 AM   #1
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Default Unusual knife, Libya maybe? but not sure

Hi,
A Czech contact sent me on these images of a knife he thinks his Dad got in Libya in the 1950's
what do you think it is?
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Old 28th March 2023, 09:54 AM   #2
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A real nice Somali piece mate.
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Old 28th March 2023, 10:16 AM   #3
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Yes, Somali bilao knife.
Good one.

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Old 28th March 2023, 12:41 PM   #4
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Thank you both for the info
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Old 28th March 2023, 02:26 PM   #5
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somalia bilal i think they are called
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The pommel seems somewhat unusual, right? AFAIK they usually have a trilobed pommel (e.g. see attached).
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Old 29th March 2023, 11:36 AM   #7
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The pommel seems somewhat unusual, right? AFAIK they usually have a trilobed pommel (e.g. see attached).
Single silver spire is also correct for the type and I think the only type seen on these hippo tooth examples.
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Old 29th March 2023, 05:21 PM   #8
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Single silver spire is also correct for the type and I think the only type seen on these hippo tooth examples.
Is hippo tooth what these are made of? I've seen "marine ivory" used as a description most often. I have one, but I can't quite tell.

Also, I have one one sword length example with a single spike, but it's not silver.

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