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Freddy · 7th August 2007, 06:53 PM

I don't know if it's a circumcision knife. The edge of the blade is too serrated and I don't think it's sharp enough to do the job.

On the other hand, Bill, you could be right as to the phallic shape of the hilt. In African art this is often used. Could have some symbolic meaning.

7th August 2007, 06:53 PM	#8
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I don't know if it's a circumcision knife. The edge of the blade is too serrated and I don't think it's sharp enough to do the job. On the other hand, Bill, you could be right as to the phallic shape of the hilt. In African art this is often used. Could have some symbolic meaning.