[fennec]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

So if I understand, it appears that my example would be Algerian?

For me too it's from zanzibar. Too "big"/large pommel, I mean, no shape at all for the bottom, this is uncommon in algeria. You can also note that quillon wich is along the blade. It has the typical work from those place (zanzibar, but also oman etc), that display another geometry than algerian ones (usally something more round, like the rosebud etc), that looks like an animal head or I dont know (look the attached picture from a luxurious zanzibar nimcha).
The only point that could make it algerian for me, is the straight quillon covering the hand, and the straight shape of the handle, both points that are rare for zanzibar, but not enough to make it algerian.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

PS.....anyone know where I might find a copy of Eric Claudes book????

Have you try to ask him directly (facebook, etc) ? Or may be can I for you ? I dont know if he still have some. I just dont come here very often so sorry by advance