Strange African knife
 

Found in the Joconde database:
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mi...X3=100&DOM=All

Luc

Luc

That is one strange looking puppy. Probably a status piece or ceremonial does not seem to have any real combat use.

I've seen similar shapes in wood from Amazonia and Hawaii, but, not in a knife. Weird. I'll look for pics of the wood versions.

While I won't argue that it's a main battle weapon, if you think of it as a fork as well as a double knife, I think you can see how it would be effective as a weapon. Forks can be useful for tripping, pinning, and parrying.

However, I can also believe that it was for status. That's a good default explanation too. :D

My 0.0000000002 cents,

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THE SCABBARDS LOOK LIKE THOSE MADE FOR TEBU KNIVES AND THE BLADE REMINDS ME OF THOSE AFRICAN THROWING KNIVES.

OR THE TRIBE WHO MADE IT ARE GREAT FANS OF THE 3 STOOGES AND IT IS THE DRED EYE POKER KNIFE USED BY THE AFRICAN VERSION OF MOE :p