Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Tabouka ? blade markings

Lee · 10th April 2008, 08:52 PM

The marks in the linked photo are 'degenerated' half moons; consistent with the overall appearance of a local natively made blade. On trade blades of European origin, the half moons will be much beter defined.

10th April 2008, 08:52 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	The marks in the linked photo are 'degenerated' half moons; consistent with the overall appearance of a local natively made blade. On trade blades of European origin, the half moons will be much beter defined.