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[RobT]

Donna,

You can also search using the word khodmi as this is another name for this knife. Bou Saâda is a town (and surrounding area) in Algeria. Bou Saadi basically means “from Bou Saâda”.
Your knife has a cross guard which is atypical for these knives. What is the cross guard made of? The hole in the hilt (partially covered by the wire wrap ferrule) is for a leather thong which is attached to a metal ring (usually steel) on the sheath to prevent loss of the knife.
You need to get rid of the live rust on the blade. Soak the blade with WD40 for a few days and use 0000 steel wool or a 3M abrasive pad. You could also use EvapoRust but that is more expensive. If the cross guard is made of wood, be careful not to damage it with the steel wool or pad.

Sincerely,
RobT