Arm dagger ... or arm sword ?

fernando · 26th May 2008, 12:34 AM

This weapon would be from central Sahara ... Tibesti ?
Similar to an arm dagger, but with a blade 83 cms (32 1/2") long.
Are these specimens, with such long blade, currently seen ?
Could this one have some age or, instead, modern tourist stuff ?
I would be much obliged your coments, Gentlemen
Fernando

Lew · 26th May 2008, 03:34 AM

Fernando

Tebu tribe I think? As far as age mid 20th century. Nice example Congrats!

Lew

fernando · 26th May 2008, 12:39 PM

Thank you for your precious input, Lew.
It is not yet mine ... and will hardly be

.
I tend to favour older items, and i had already suspected this piece was not so aged.
Thanks again.
Fernando

26th May 2008, 12:34 AM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	Arm dagger ... or arm sword ? This weapon would be from central Sahara ... Tibesti ? Similar to an arm dagger, but with a blade 83 cms (32 1/2") long. Are these specimens, with such long blade, currently seen ? Could this one have some age or, instead, modern tourist stuff ? I would be much obliged your coments, Gentlemen Fernando Attached Images

26th May 2008, 03:34 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando Tebu tribe I think? As far as age mid 20th century. Nice example Congrats! Lew

26th May 2008, 12:39 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	Thank you for your precious input, Lew. It is not yet mine ... and will hardly be . I tend to favour older items, and i had already suspected this piece was not so aged. Thanks again. Fernando