Latest Saka knife.
 

I received this today and I only show it here for those who struggle to see machismo in African work. The thrusting tip on this knife is 9mm thick it also looks kind of groovy :D :D :D . I had to do bit of an art job on the handle as it was broken on arrival. Reminds me of all that Indo/persian stuff.
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Nice job, Tim. I can't see anything of the repair.

Here's one of my Saka knives. The pattern on the blade is a bit different, but it also has a thick point.
I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...uman/Saka2.jpg

I can only assume that it is a blade for forcing a hole in something more than a soft bodied creature. :eek:

Freddy I thought that several tribes (mainly Western Africa) had scale (bronze/brass) armour....

Yes, some also use chain mail coats.

But in Congo, leather armour exists. I'll post a picture later.

It would be easy to make some armour from plant fibres, like hanging a door mat from your neck. :shrug:

Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough impressive!

Great picture Flavio. It would seem that this is an armour piercing knife. If a warrior delivered enough force to make a hole. The rest of the knife with sharp expanding edges would open it even more. This was another gamble buy. This time I rather fancy lady luck was on my side. Sweet :D .

Here the one I have. Small one : 34 cm
Nice handle.
Luc

Very nice perfect condition. I forgot to mention size, 48cm.

The big one I showed previously measures 45 cm.

And here's a small one, only measuring 27,5 cm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MongoKutu1.jpg

This took some time, I think I have gone far enough or have I over done it?

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Looks good to me :)

Tim nice but I think you slightly over cleaned it. For some reason American collectors like to see more age on a weapon where I find most European collectors like cleaner looking blades. The later is based on the fact that Africans always kept there weapons polished so the European collectors just do the same.

Lew

Yes Lew, it is a bit bright but I have only just finished. In time it will mellow. As I accquired this example at a very low price I thought I had nothing to loose. I will try and post a picture of the example that inspired me to meddle further than usual.

Lew, I think this might be a better picture.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...y/China007.jpg