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Sajen · 26th August 2013, 07:51 PM

I just get this unusal Mandingo (?) dagger. The blade from brass is square-section and become octagonal toward the tip and is incised. The blade is 9'' long (22,9 cm), the complete dagger is 12,5'' (31,75 cm) without the the leather fringe.

I am correct that it is a Mandingo dagger? Have someone seen somthing similar before and is it a real weapon or something ceremonial?

All hints about this piece are very welcome.

26th August 2013, 07:51 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Mandingo (?) dagger with unusual brass blade I just get this unusal Mandingo (?) dagger. The blade from brass is square-section and become octagonal toward the tip and is incised. The blade is 9'' long (22,9 cm), the complete dagger is 12,5'' (31,75 cm) without the the leather fringe. I am correct that it is a Mandingo dagger? Have someone seen somthing similar before and is it a real weapon or something ceremonial? All hints about this piece are very welcome. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 27th August 2013 at 01:15 AM.