ZANDE throwing knife

Luc LEFEBVRE · 18th July 2006, 09:50 PM

I'm really happy with this Zande TK, I was searching a nice one since a long time, I've got it ! With engravings on the blade and a complete handle.
Luc

Tim Simmons · 18th July 2006, 09:54 PM

Stunning!! superb engravinging. The handle may well have been replaced many times. One day I will get one.

Flavio · 18th July 2006, 10:01 PM

Luc,

a true beauty!!!

Lew · 18th July 2006, 10:11 PM

Luc

Outstanding knife! Now hurry out back and throw into tree or something to see if it sticks

Just kidding!

Congrats

Lew

Luc LEFEBVRE · 18th July 2006, 10:30 PM

Not a joke...I have a project : try to throw different kind of TK to see how they are responding, I have to find the right place to do it (a friend of mine lost 2 TK trying them in an open field, they disappear in the ground and he never found them back

A volunteer to try with me...

Thanks all for your comment.
Luc

katana · 18th July 2006, 10:52 PM

Luc, a very nice example indeed.
I especially like the engraving, the spiral symbols are very interesting, and common to many diverse cultures, do you why the spiral is important to the Zande?

....oh by the way.....where is that field???????

Luc LEFEBVRE · 22nd July 2006, 10:47 PM

The spiral design is a natural design, it can be inspired by the water falling in a hole, so it can represent the fall in the "waters of death",to the land of deads.
This symbol can be found on many pehistoric tombstones.
It is the symbol of permanent movement of life, from life to death and from death to life, the eternal life ?
So it is at the right place on a weapon...
Luc

18th July 2006, 09:50 PM	#1
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	ZANDE throwing knife I'm really happy with this Zande TK, I was searching a nice one since a long time, I've got it ! With engravings on the blade and a complete handle. Luc Attached Images

22nd July 2006, 10:47 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	spiral The spiral design is a natural design, it can be inspired by the water falling in a hole, so it can represent the fall in the "waters of death",to the land of deads. This symbol can be found on many pehistoric tombstones. It is the symbol of permanent movement of life, from life to death and from death to life, the eternal life ? So it is at the right place on a weapon... Luc

18th July 2006, 09:54 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Stunning!! superb engravinging. The handle may well have been replaced many times. One day I will get one.

18th July 2006, 10:01 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Luc, a true beauty!!!

18th July 2006, 10:11 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Luc Outstanding knife! Now hurry out back and throw into tree or something to see if it sticks Just kidding! Congrats Lew

18th July 2006, 10:30 PM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	Not a joke...I have a project : try to throw different kind of TK to see how they are responding, I have to find the right place to do it (a friend of mine lost 2 TK trying them in an open field, they disappear in the ground and he never found them back A volunteer to try with me... Thanks all for your comment. Luc

18th July 2006, 10:52 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Luc, a very nice example indeed. I especially like the engraving, the spiral symbols are very interesting, and common to many diverse cultures, do you why the spiral is important to the Zande? ....oh by the way.....where is that field???????