A kuba Nshaal?

Flavio · 27th March 2005, 10:12 AM

Hi guys!
Hello Tom, the handle is covered with copper strips with perpendicular cuts. Honestly I don't know the use of this knife but maybe is a ceremonial or dance knife for women. I don't think that in any case is correlated with Ilwoon.
Hi Tim, the cross section at the very tip of the blade is flat 3 mm, while where the blade fits the handle there is a middle rib thick nearly 1cm.
This picture comes from AFRIKANISCHE WAFFEN of two kuba nshaal, but the blade is quite different.

27th March 2005, 10:12 AM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi guys! Hello Tom, the handle is covered with copper strips with perpendicular cuts. Honestly I don't know the use of this knife but maybe is a ceremonial or dance knife for women. I don't think that in any case is correlated with Ilwoon. Hi Tim, the cross section at the very tip of the blade is flat 3 mm, while where the blade fits the handle there is a middle rib thick nearly 1cm. This picture comes from AFRIKANISCHE WAFFEN of two kuba nshaal, but the blade is quite different. Attached Images

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