Help ID African sword please

Marcus · 3rd September 2016, 03:28 PM

Where does this steel planaria come from? Artzi suggests it is Teke, but other Teke swords on the forum do not have this shape, they are curved. The disk end is quite sharp.

colin henshaw · 6th September 2016, 09:28 AM

The book "African Weapons" by Fischer & Zirngible, describe this type as Tetela.

The large nails to the brass sheet on the pommel, don't seem right to me however, but I could be wrong.

3rd September 2016, 03:28 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Help ID African sword please Where does this steel planaria come from? Artzi suggests it is Teke, but other Teke swords on the forum do not have this shape, they are curved. The disk end is quite sharp. Attached Images

6th September 2016, 09:28 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	The book "African Weapons" by Fischer & Zirngible, describe this type as Tetela. The large nails to the brass sheet on the pommel, don't seem right to me however, but I could be wrong.