Tuareg copper dagger
length: 17"
This dagger is of relatively recent origin, from the Tuareg of the northwest
Sahara. Domestic production and export must be on the rise as I've seen a
lot of Tuareg daggers on the market lately, but this is the only one I've
ever seen with a copper blade. The gentleman I purchased it from told the
following story: "ATTENTION COLLECTORS!!! You will not see another piece
like this one. My father used to do missionary work in Africa. He once
encountered a nomadic (wandering) tribe of warriors. Upon listening to his
presentation one of the elders presented him with this sword." Moral of the
story - don't believe everything you read on eBay. Very nice leatherwork on
the handle and wooden sheath. Blade shows file markings from manufacture, is
not sharp, but quite nifty.
blade: 9 1/2"
blade width: 1 3/8" base
grip: 7 1/4"
