"Moroccan Knife Called Mouss Or Sekkin - Morocco, 19th Century"
Moroccan dagger called mouss or sekkin - Morocco, 19th century. A rare thing, the scabbard has retained its original attachment cord. In Morocco, this type of knife is called "mouss", which simply means knife. We also encounter the term "sekkin", which also means knife in the dialect of the Fez region. Scabbard and handle covered with brass sheets worked in repoussé. Beautiful single-edged blade. Length 46cmLength without scabbard 43.5cmBlade length 29cmTotal weight 293grWeight without scabbard 206gr