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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Aluminium was commonly used in the manufacture of native objects in East Africa during the first half of the 20th century (from melted down European pots & pans). This looks like a copy of one of those Zanzibar/Swahili Coast nimcha-type swords, or could be derived from a European military sabre ? The scabbard lining seems to be made of hardboard (used for making partitions etc.)
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You are right about the scabbard. I dont think the hilt is a copy of a nimcha, maybe a European hilt.