Strange sword looks congolese but with tibetan pommel ??

katana · 11th August 2007, 10:23 PM

Just finished on eBay, A strange sword described as executioners/ sacrificial sword ...but the 'balance' isn't right...too 'bottom heavy.
The blade looks African (Congo?) the brass pommel looks Tibetan or nearby.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ME:B:WNA:UK:12

Flavio · 11th August 2007, 10:31 PM

Hello David, seems a spear point..... maybe an older masai spear point

Matt Splatt · 11th August 2007, 10:37 PM

I would say spearhead as well, I have a sudanese spear with very similar head. The pommel is neat though.. does it open up?

katana · 12th August 2007, 12:30 AM

Hi Flavio

, I agree ...spearhead..but I assumed it had a tang and I hadn't seen this shape with a tang. But I now realise it could be socketted ...so Masai or Sudanese , as suggest by Mike,(Hi Mike

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I didn't win it (didn't bid) so I am uncertain about whether the pommel opens or not, but I think it probably does.....but to contain what? perhaps a 'protective' talisman, symbolic herb?..... The hilt wrapping is also very suspect, poorly done I feel

11th August 2007, 10:23 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Strange sword looks congolese but with tibetan pommel ?? Just finished on eBay, A strange sword described as executioners/ sacrificial sword ...but the 'balance' isn't right...too 'bottom heavy. The blade looks African (Congo?) the brass pommel looks Tibetan or nearby. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ME:B:WNA:UK:12 Attached Images

11th August 2007, 10:31 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello David, seems a spear point..... maybe an older masai spear point

11th August 2007, 10:37 PM	#3
Matt Splatt Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	I would say spearhead as well, I have a sudanese spear with very similar head. The pommel is neat though.. does it open up?

12th August 2007, 12:30 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Flavio , I agree ...spearhead..but I assumed it had a tang and I hadn't seen this shape with a tang. But I now realise it could be socketted ...so Masai or Sudanese , as suggest by Mike,(Hi Mike ) I didn't win it (didn't bid) so I am uncertain about whether the pommel opens or not, but I think it probably does.....but to contain what? perhaps a 'protective' talisman, symbolic herb?..... The hilt wrapping is also very suspect, poorly done I feel