Dagger, North Africa ?? Need ID

Warren McQ · 11th October 2009, 12:48 AM

Hi All, Here's a dagger I picked up recently and I have no idea where it was born but I suspect North Africa or Middle East.
It's very well made and the handle seems to be made of blackened brass with bone or ivory spacers and decorated spacers of some other material.
It's 10.5 inches overall with a 5.75 inch blade. No Sheath came with it.
Has Anybody seen a knife like this before ?

Thanks to All,
Warren in Arizona

roanoa · 11th October 2009, 03:31 AM

Dagger is Ethiopian. So it is East Africa rather than North Africa. Nice piece.

Warren McQ · 11th October 2009, 05:43 AM

Thanks Roanoa, At least I was in the correct continent, Is there anything else you can tell me about these type of daggers, like age and usage ? What would the correct sheath look like ?
The workmanship is outstanding, it looks as good as some custom made knives you would find in Europe or the US.

Thanks Again,

Warren in Arizona

Martin Lubojacky · 11th October 2009, 06:54 PM

Hello,

As far as I was informed in National Museum in Addis Abeba several years ago - this dagger shoud be comming from the central part of Ethiopia. I have never seen the original sheath and nowadays they use too adjust old brass heelpieces from ethiopian sword-scabbards.
Regards,

martin

roanoa · 11th October 2009, 11:24 PM

I am in the process of moving and all my "stuff" is in storage, so I cannot post pictures of some similar daggers. However, on the thread "Ethiopian anyone?" I posted the picture of 3 Ethiopian daggers that use the furniture from a sword as a scabbard. Check that out.

Warren McQ · 12th October 2009, 02:40 AM

Yes, Thanks Ron, I did search for information and found that Thread. The dagger handle on the left in the pic is very much like mine. Someday I'd like to see the blade of that one. I hope your move goes well.

Cheers,
Warren in Arizona

11th October 2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Dagger, North Africa ?? Need ID Hi All, Here's a dagger I picked up recently and I have no idea where it was born but I suspect North Africa or Middle East. It's very well made and the handle seems to be made of blackened brass with bone or ivory spacers and decorated spacers of some other material. It's 10.5 inches overall with a 5.75 inch blade. No Sheath came with it. Has Anybody seen a knife like this before ? Thanks to All, Warren in Arizona Attached Images

11th October 2009, 03:31 AM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 230	Dagger is Ethiopian. So it is East Africa rather than North Africa. Nice piece.

11th October 2009, 05:43 AM	#3
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Thanks Roanoa, At least I was in the correct continent, Is there anything else you can tell me about these type of daggers, like age and usage ? What would the correct sheath look like ? The workmanship is outstanding, it looks as good as some custom made knives you would find in Europe or the US. Thanks Again, Warren in Arizona

11th October 2009, 06:54 PM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Hello, As far as I was informed in National Museum in Addis Abeba several years ago - this dagger shoud be comming from the central part of Ethiopia. I have never seen the original sheath and nowadays they use too adjust old brass heelpieces from ethiopian sword-scabbards. Regards, martin

11th October 2009, 11:24 PM	#5
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 230	I am in the process of moving and all my "stuff" is in storage, so I cannot post pictures of some similar daggers. However, on the thread "Ethiopian anyone?" I posted the picture of 3 Ethiopian daggers that use the furniture from a sword as a scabbard. Check that out.

12th October 2009, 02:40 AM	#6
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Yes, Thanks Ron, I did search for information and found that Thread. The dagger handle on the left in the pic is very much like mine. Someday I'd like to see the blade of that one. I hope your move goes well. Cheers, Warren in Arizona