African Dagger for ID

[kahnjar1]

Could someone please ID this African dagger for me?
Thanks in advance.
Stu

[Pieje]

TEBU dagger, Sudan.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Pieje

TEBU dagger, Sudan.

Thank you

[Kmaddock]

When looking for a quick quide on what I might have


I use Lew's collection as my first point of reference

http://vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html


I never communicated with this man but whenever I browse his collection I do reflect on what a helpful informed man he was RIP.

Ken

Ps you will see your knife as Item 43

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

When looking for a quick quide on what I might have


I use Lew's collection as my first point of reference

http://vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html


I never communicated with this man but whenever I browse his collection I do reflect on what a helpful informed man he was RIP.

Ken

Ps you will see your knife as Item 43

Hi Ken,
I was not aware of this link so thank you very much.
Stu

[Yvain]

Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Yvain

Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.

Thank you....I had not noticed that.
Stu

[Duccio]

In addition to Lew's collection, you can find two other important collections online, where you can see lots of photographs of African swords and knives as well as interesting information:
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html
http://www.africanarms.com/gallery

Saluti.
Duccio

[thinreadline]

Although the Tebu , or Toubou are to be found in NW Sudan , they are more commonly associated with inhabiting northern Chad, southern Libya & northeastern Niger .

[JeffS]

On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by JeffS

On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?

Hi Jeffs,
Sorry I have no idea. African daggers are not really my thing but now and then one comes my way.
Stu

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thank you....I had not noticed that.
Stu

yes should be like these from my collection ...

[Kubur]

Hi Guys

I have two of these
one recent from Chad 1970ties
and the old one from Sudan, but I think it's from Chad too...