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I found this African sword last week. I tried to find it's origin, but I can use some help.
![]() This sword has a sheath made from animal hide. The shape is a bit peculiar. The stitching on the front reminds me of sheaths from Cameroon. The wooden handle has two stylized heads. The blade itself is simple and not very sharp. The point is peculiar. I just can't find a picture of a sword with a similar shape. ![]() Total length (in sheath) : 62,5 cm Length of sword : 51,5 cm Length of handle : 14,5 cm Lenght of blade : 37 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hi Freddy, well it is certainly African and it looks Cameroon . It looks fairly recent and made to work, somehow I always think of todays Africans armed with AK47s and old ww2 guns, bayonets , or industrial machete. Tim
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You might be right, Tim.
Perhaps swords like this one are only used to 'dress up', if you know what I mean. Used by old men, going out on Sunday. Just like my grandfather : he always wore a hat on Sundays. Freddy ![]() |
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Yes good thing though.
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I think it is an old Bali tribe blade modified with a newer handle.The handle looks like a Bali one. I think Tim is right about being from Cameroon.
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Hi Freddy,
I know this is going to sound crazy but could that strange point be what was once the tang of a Congolese crescent tipped sword as shown in Stone's figure 459 photo number 21 (page 365). Just imagine that blade without the tips inserted into your hilt. Sincerely, RobT |
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