Middle eastern dagger ?

rockelk · 27th July 2020, 09:27 PM

I have acquired / inherited a number of knives and a few swords. I have attached a photo of a knife that I cannot identify. I am hoping someone can help. thanks all

kahnjar1 · 28th July 2020, 05:47 AM

Possibly a version of a Moroccan Genoui dagger. The decoration looks like Moroccan, but I am not sure about that blade. Usually the Moroccan blades have alternate sharpened edges at about 60/40, rather than directly opposite as your appears to be. Are you able to post a pic of the blade itself please, as I am not convinced that it is not a recent replacement.
Stu

Oliver Pinchot · 28th July 2020, 06:45 AM

This is a fairly recent tourist piece

rockelk · 29th July 2020, 12:12 AM

Thank you all for the input

27th July 2020, 09:27 PM	#1
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Middle eastern dagger ? I have acquired / inherited a number of knives and a few swords. I have attached a photo of a knife that I cannot identify. I am hoping someone can help. thanks all Attached Images

28th July 2020, 05:47 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,810	Possibly a version of a Moroccan Genoui dagger. The decoration looks like Moroccan, but I am not sure about that blade. Usually the Moroccan blades have alternate sharpened edges at about 60/40, rather than directly opposite as your appears to be. Are you able to post a pic of the blade itself please, as I am not convinced that it is not a recent replacement. Stu

28th July 2020, 06:45 AM	#3
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 470	This is a fairly recent tourist piece

29th July 2020, 12:12 AM	#4
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Thank you all for the input