Unknown sickle shaped weapon

Billman · 6th November 2011, 01:48 PM

Hi

I was sent these images via my website as the owner thought they are billhooks, and she wants to identify them. They were her grandfather's, so I guess pre WW2 and probably pre WW1...

From the style of the decoration, my first guess is Asia Minor, i.e. Turkish, Kurdish, Persian - or maybe even Indian - but I really have no idea where they are from....

Help please....

Atlantia · 6th November 2011, 01:55 PM

Moroccan touristy daggers of the Flyssa family.
They are 'sharpened' conventionally on the outside of the curve not the inside like a billhook or sickle.
Earlier than WW2 is unlikely. Immediately post war would be my guess.

VANDOO · 7th November 2011, 02:16 AM

SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS WEDDING NIMCHA , FOUND IN MOROCCO. SEARCH THE FORUMS AND ARCHIVES AND YOU WILL FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THEM. GOOD LUCK

Mauro · 8th November 2011, 09:46 PM

I have seen knives like this attributed to Algeria. I travelled Maroc and I never see one like that. However, as previously said, it was a tourist piece probably after WW2

Billman · 9th November 2011, 06:08 PM

Many thanks to all - Morocco or Algeria - I have sent the link to the reply on to the owner... trust she is now a happy lady....

Update - she is very pleased to know what they are, but has no use for them and now wants to dispose of them. If anyone is interested in acquiring them, please make a sensible offer by PM with contact details and I will forward to her...

I am uncertain of their location, but will ask....

Billman · 10th November 2011, 06:21 PM

They are in New Jersey, USA if any american collector is interested..

6th November 2011, 01:48 PM	#1
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	Unknown sickle shaped weapon Hi I was sent these images via my website as the owner thought they are billhooks, and she wants to identify them. They were her grandfather's, so I guess pre WW2 and probably pre WW1... From the style of the decoration, my first guess is Asia Minor, i.e. Turkish, Kurdish, Persian - or maybe even Indian - but I really have no idea where they are from.... Help please.... Attached Images

9th November 2011, 06:08 PM	#5
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	Many thanks to all - Morocco or Algeria - I have sent the link to the reply on to the owner... trust she is now a happy lady.... Update - she is very pleased to know what they are, but has no use for them and now wants to dispose of them. If anyone is interested in acquiring them, please make a sensible offer by PM with contact details and I will forward to her... I am uncertain of their location, but will ask.... Last edited by Billman; 10th November 2011 at 02:21 PM.

6th November 2011, 01:55 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Moroccan touristy daggers of the Flyssa family. They are 'sharpened' conventionally on the outside of the curve not the inside like a billhook or sickle. Earlier than WW2 is unlikely. Immediately post war would be my guess.

7th November 2011, 02:16 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS WEDDING NIMCHA , FOUND IN MOROCCO. SEARCH THE FORUMS AND ARCHIVES AND YOU WILL FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THEM. GOOD LUCK

8th November 2011, 09:46 PM	#4
Mauro Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 83	I have seen knives like this attributed to Algeria. I travelled Maroc and I never see one like that. However, as previously said, it was a tourist piece probably after WW2

10th November 2011, 06:21 PM	#6
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	They are in New Jersey, USA if any american collector is interested..