Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - African Sabre, West Africa....Ivory Coast???

fearn · 11th May 2006, 04:00 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if the blade is from the 1800s, although it's in very good shape for a blade from the 18th century (1700s).

That said, I think that the fittings are in *amazingly* good shape for a 200-300 year old sword, especially one that has such common fittings, and that was supposedly in West Africa. Am I the only one who thinks it might have been remounted a few times?

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11th May 2006, 04:00 PM	#8
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I wouldn't be surprised if the blade is from the 1800s, although it's in very good shape for a blade from the 18th century (1700s). That said, I think that the fittings are in amazingly good shape for a 200-300 year old sword, especially one that has such common fittings, and that was supposedly in West Africa. Am I the only one who thinks it might have been remounted a few times? F