This is my latest thing, so new I will have to wait before I can make any comparisons to other African stiletto.  I have a feeling it is African by style.  It is not European? the total length out of the scabbard is 11.75 inches and a blade of 8 inches, these are the sellers measurements.  So that would make the handle very small for a european knife.  I paid a lot for this knife but as you can see the uncommon all steel scabbard and nice fit do have some appeal.  I do not think the iron work on the handle knob and scabbard end are European?