£50
A 19th/20th century Sudanese Dervish arm dagger and sheath or Loi Boi, possibly Battle of Omdurman period, with 17cm double edged blade engraved with a scorpion, fish and Arabic text, the wooden hilt decorated with silver mounts and wire wound grip, in a leather and crocodile skin sheath, overall length 29.5cm.
These daggers were carried on the upper left arm for rapid access with the right hand, hidden beneath clothing.
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