Need help on a Moroccan dagger / Koummya

Dumplings · 12th February 2023, 05:05 AM

Hi Forum,
I am a newbee in sword collecting and this is my first post here. I got two koummya in an estate auction, one of which has a thin and rough blade so probably low-grade tourist piece. The other is a little confusing.
It has bone handle, non-silver metal work, looks have some age. Thick blade more than 3mm, ridge in the middle, and looks smooth and well made. It also have a maker's mark, looks like 2 birds or a bird with two heads. With all those positive signals its blade is not sharpened -- an indicator for tourist piece. Would like to ask its possible age and whether it is collectible. Thank you!
PS: I polished it with autosol. The blade before polish is shown in last figure.

12th February 2023, 05:05 AM	#1
Dumplings Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 2	Need help on a Moroccan dagger / Koummya Hi Forum, I am a newbee in sword collecting and this is my first post here. I got two koummya in an estate auction, one of which has a thin and rough blade so probably low-grade tourist piece. The other is a little confusing. It has bone handle, non-silver metal work, looks have some age. Thick blade more than 3mm, ridge in the middle, and looks smooth and well made. It also have a maker's mark, looks like 2 birds or a bird with two heads. With all those positive signals its blade is not sharpened -- an indicator for tourist piece. Would like to ask its possible age and whether it is collectible. Thank you! PS: I polished it with autosol. The blade before polish is shown in last figure. Attached Images