Mandingo

Martin Lubojacky · 7th April 2010, 03:18 PM

Interesting is that despite the fact this sword should be (as far as references in literature are concerned and it was already discussed here, too) Mandingo from Guinea - it was acquired in Zaria in Northern Nigeria. There was embossed silver strip rolled on around upper part of the blade, but, unfortunately I lost it during cleaning...
Regards,
Martin

Luc LEFEBVRE · 7th April 2010, 07:23 PM

Described as Igala Afikpo from Nigeria by Zirngibl.

Tim Simmons · 7th April 2010, 07:29 PM

Conakry most be wrong? I would go for Nigeria/Cameroon?
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=konda

Martin Lubojacky · 8th April 2010, 12:59 AM

Tim,
during discussion in your thread I infered also from the Mambele website, where it is described as Ful/Mandingo from Guinea.

Luc,
Please, re. the picture you have posted - is it from "the book "Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen" ? If not, could someone from our colleagues forumites look at the book "Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen" by Manfred Zirngibl ? If I am not mistaken, there should be a picture of similar short sword...I would be interested in its legend (I don´t have my books with me).

In any case, based on my few days old find in here Nigeria and Luc´s notice, your sword, Tim, is very probably also from Nigeria (Igala ?) and I would like to apologize for previous hurry-scurry verdicts.
Best regards,
Martin

Luc LEFEBVRE · 8th April 2010, 10:33 PM

Hi Martin,
The picture is from the last book of Zirngibl : Panga na visu
http://www.hepelo-verlag.de/?B%FCche...:panga_na_visu

In Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen a similar model made of wood is decribed as Fulbe, Mandingo, from Guinea.

Martin Lubojacky · 8th April 2010, 11:31 PM

Hi Luc,
Thank you very much. I must say it was interesting lesson (for me)
Regards,
Martin
P.S.: So Mambele description may be wrong ??

7th April 2010, 03:18 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Mandingo Interesting is that despite the fact this sword should be (as far as references in literature are concerned and it was already discussed here, too) Mandingo from Guinea - it was acquired in Zaria in Northern Nigeria. There was embossed silver strip rolled on around upper part of the blade, but, unfortunately I lost it during cleaning... Regards, Martin Attached Images

7th April 2010, 07:23 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	Described as Igala Afikpo from Nigeria by Zirngibl. Attached Images

8th April 2010, 10:33 PM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	Hi Martin, The picture is from the last book of Zirngibl : Panga na visu http://www.hepelo-verlag.de/?B%FCche...:panga_na_visu In Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen a similar model made of wood is decribed as Fulbe, Mandingo, from Guinea. Attached Images

7th April 2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Conakry most be wrong? I would go for Nigeria/Cameroon? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=konda

8th April 2010, 12:59 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Tim, during discussion in your thread I infered also from the Mambele website, where it is described as Ful/Mandingo from Guinea. Luc, Please, re. the picture you have posted - is it from "the book "Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen" ? If not, could someone from our colleagues forumites look at the book "Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen" by Manfred Zirngibl ? If I am not mistaken, there should be a picture of similar short sword...I would be interested in its legend (I don´t have my books with me). In any case, based on my few days old find in here Nigeria and Luc´s notice, your sword, Tim, is very probably also from Nigeria (Igala ?) and I would like to apologize for previous hurry-scurry verdicts. Best regards, Martin

8th April 2010, 11:31 PM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Hi Luc, Thank you very much. I must say it was interesting lesson (for me) Regards, Martin P.S.: So Mambele description may be wrong ??