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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th September 2015, 05:57 AM

A number of sources abound...I went straight to this one at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwing_knife depicting a display...A selection of African throwing knives in the British Museum....in room 25 pictured below.

See also http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/nieuwenh...currencies.htm

Go to http://www.ezakwantu.com/Throwing%20...l%20Africa.jpg where there is a map showing the region such weapons were used in...and there is a peculiar shape similar to yours(the only 5 blade on the map) at 31degrees East ....17degrees North. Just above the last letter N of Sudan Just West from Khartoum !!

In conclusion I am not sure about your weapons credentials...Is it a throwing knife or a ceremonial item? I have seen many 1, 2 and 3 bladed weapons and several 4 bladed weapons but not a 5 blade...except above.

I have never seen a dotted blade of this type although it is the style of Talismanic dots seen on other items and artefacts ...geometric shapes and devils...therefor it could be genuine.

Having said that it is not exactly my field so I step aside to allow in anyone who can throw light on this blade style. As a further assist here is an alphabetical list of all things African in this regard; I have checked all the iron currency items and throwing knives and can find no parallel ... http://www.hamillgallery.com/SITE/Li...sbyObject.html

Finally I place this web page for information on currency iron work... Hoe Currency http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/site/blades.htm

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

25th September 2015, 05:57 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	A number of sources abound...I went straight to this one at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwing_knife depicting a display...A selection of African throwing knives in the British Museum....in room 25 pictured below. See also http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/nieuwenh...currencies.htm Go to http://www.ezakwantu.com/Throwing%20...l%20Africa.jpg where there is a map showing the region such weapons were used in...and there is a peculiar shape similar to yours(the only 5 blade on the map) at 31degrees East ....17degrees North. Just above the last letter N of Sudan Just West from Khartoum !! In conclusion I am not sure about your weapons credentials...Is it a throwing knife or a ceremonial item? I have seen many 1, 2 and 3 bladed weapons and several 4 bladed weapons but not a 5 blade...except above. I have never seen a dotted blade of this type although it is the style of Talismanic dots seen on other items and artefacts ...geometric shapes and devils...therefor it could be genuine. Having said that it is not exactly my field so I step aside to allow in anyone who can throw light on this blade style. As a further assist here is an alphabetical list of all things African in this regard; I have checked all the iron currency items and throwing knives and can find no parallel ... http://www.hamillgallery.com/SITE/Li...sbyObject.html Finally I place this web page for information on currency iron work... Hoe Currency http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/site/blades.htm Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 26th September 2015 at 05:23 AM.