Interesting North African, Berber? swords

Andy Stevens · 12th June 2011, 02:21 PM

Hi Tom, we can see where're you going with the Kampilan notion, the hilt does have a similar look, and as you say these are pretty funky things

Iain, do you have any idea as to which tribal groups used this type of sword? Have you ever seen the carpet type decoration on other scabbards? Perhaps this could suggest a certain region or people? Just a thort

Iain · 12th June 2011, 04:46 PM

Sadly I have little information beyond what's in that thread. They most often turn up in French collections, but that is fairly normal given the colonial connections. Beyond the rather generic term Berber I couldn't even begin to hazard a guess.

12th June 2011, 02:21 PM	#1
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Hi Tom, we can see where're you going with the Kampilan notion, the hilt does have a similar look, and as you say these are pretty funky things Iain, do you have any idea as to which tribal groups used this type of sword? Have you ever seen the carpet type decoration on other scabbards? Perhaps this could suggest a certain region or people? Just a thort

12th June 2011, 04:46 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Sadly I have little information beyond what's in that thread. They most often turn up in French collections, but that is fairly normal given the colonial connections. Beyond the rather generic term Berber I couldn't even begin to hazard a guess.