Fine Moroccan Koumaya Dagger, Marrakech 1289 (1872)

This fine Koumaya Dagger is most probably coming from Marrakech, Morocco. The style is known as "S'bula style pommel". This style was popular in Marrakech, hence the attribution.

Classical blade, double edged at its lower half and single edged at the top.  The handle is carved from a massive wide piece of R horn. The scabbard is made of heavy silver locket and chape separated by an original band of leather, engraved and chased in a classical Moroccan design. The handle collar and the scabbard mounts are stamped in several places with silver proof mark, indicating a date 1289 in the Islamic calendar - 1872 in the Gregorian calendar.

Blade 9 1/2 inches (24 cm) long, total length 151/2 inches (40 cm), Very good condition. Fine authentic and rare koumaya.

For similar daggers see: Eric Claude “The small Catalog of Moroccan and Algerian Edged Weapons” page 50