Nubian arm dagger
| Nubian arm dagger | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | dagger |
| Use: | Weapon, traditional weapon |
| Working time: | until now |
| Region of origin / author: |
Nubia |
| Distribution: | Sudan |
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The Nubian arm dagger is a traditional dagger from Nubia or Sudan , which is carried on the upper arm near the shoulder.
description
The Nubian arm daggers usually have a straight, double-edged blade with a central ridge that tapers from the handle to a point. The blade length is approximately between 12 and 20 cm. The handle is usually made of wood or horn, widens to a wide guard and often has a disk-like pommel. The scabbards are usually made of leather, which is decorated with embossing or metal fittings. A thin leather strap is attached to the scabbard, which is used to hold the weapon on the upper arm.
The Tuareg living in the Western Sahara have a similar dagger, the Telek . This has a cross-shaped knob and a wide fastening strap, which is often made of brass.
literature
- Christopher Spring: African Arms and Armor. British Museum Press, London 1993, ISBN 0-7141-2508-3 . Page 36, 42-43
- Nic Fields: Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 BC , Osprey Publishing, 2010, ISBN 1846039584 ; Page 39 [2]
- Nic Fields: Soldier of the Pharaoh: Middle Kingdom Egypt 2055 1650 BC , Verlag Osprey Publishing, 2007, ISBN 1846031060 , page 20 [3]
- Steve Shackleford; Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values , Krause Publications, 2010, ISBN 1440214603 , page 404 [4]
Web links
- Examples from oriental-arms.co.il: [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11]
- Example from R & R TRADERS: [12]
- Example from antiqueswords.com: [13]
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Steve Shackleford; Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values , Krause Publications, 2010, ISBN 1440214603 , page 404 [1]