African blade?

Picked this up for like 15 bucks. Its very strong and sharply pointed with a full tang blade. Almost seems like the handle and everything is made from one solid piece. Any thoughts on design and origin?

Sorry the pix suck ill try an get better lighting

 

Touareg ?

 

I think you're right.

Just to be sure, is the sheath wood or leather? Could we see details of the decorations?

 

The offset handle is more likely south American ...

 

Could be. Which is why we would like more detailed pictures...

 

I'm finding Brazil to be the likely origin....

 

A closer pic of the decor will say
I see crossing lines as on Agades crosses, that's why I thought touareg

 

Yes, the decoration is very much like Tuareg.
With the close ties between North Africa and the Iberian peninsula, North African styles could have traveled to Latin America as well.
The most famous Tuareg city, Timbuktu, was founded by Moorish refugees from Spain.
Tuareg cross pendant:

Not the best example, but I never photographed the rest. Must do that soon.

 

again...pointing towards Brazil...

http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s1153_full.html

 

No details yet, Alien seems to have wandered off. To Brazil maybe?

 

Part of knife handle can be seen lower left, crossed lines decor on necklace.

 

Isn't that the same gentleman I posted in another thread? That friendly face seems familiar.

 

Yes, found him:
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/i-need-help-on-whatever-this-is.18249/#post-249874

He is becoming a regular on the forum.

 

I think you're wrong !

 

To a knifemaker or user, the offset blade versus the centered blade is a major distinguishing detail, regardless of similarities in handle appearance.
Ethnicities who usually use one design in this respect would never switch to the other.
This looks like a number of South American styles I've seen, all having offset blades; the gaucho knife of Argentina uses that design also, though dissimilar in some other respects.

 

Oooh! Right!! I forgot his friendly face focused on the full attire...

 

hey there everyone thanks so much for all of your great responses! I am glad to learn from the humanoids of this earth.

heres a couple more pictures. the sheath is composed of a leather of some sort.

 

Yes, South American. Either gaucho or gaúcho (Argentina/Uruguay or Brazil)
Although the hilt shape is of (Iberian) Moorish origin, the decoration is not.
As I said, it was best to wait for detailed pictures.

Never say never. It depends on how a blade is used, for instance knife or dagger. In the case of a dagger, the size and mode of attack of the animal one had to ward off, etc.

Tuareg centred dagger, 'telek':


Tuareg offset knife:


Gaucho centred dagger (poignard?), 'facon':


Gaucho offset knife, 'verijero':

 

Didn't mind seeing him again. A kind-looking man in gorgeous attire, that's a sight for sore eyes.