Nice African Dagger on EBay

Robert · 25th July 2011, 06:29 AM

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Thanks Robert for posting the pics.

No problem Lew. As for whether or not this originally had a sheath I really have no idea but, if it were mine I would not want to hide such a blade and would wear it tuck through a sash or belt for everyone to see.

Great score and a beautiful addition to your collection.

Robert

Tim Simmons · 25th July 2011, 08:25 PM

Very nice.

katana · 26th July 2011, 03:48 AM

Lew is the spike pommel solid copper or wood sheathed in copper plate ? I'm wondering whether the spike was used to attack, in addition to the blade. It's almost a stabbing spear in smaller form.

All the best
David

Lew · 26th July 2011, 05:10 AM

Wood sheathed in copper. Still quite deadly at either end

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Ferguson · 26th July 2011, 10:59 AM

That's stunning. Congrats!
Steve

Martin Lubojacky · 26th July 2011, 12:58 PM

Congratulations

Lew · 27th July 2011, 06:19 PM

Hi all

Thanks for responding I did some research and found the name of the dagger. It is called a balingbwa from the Tetela tribe. Should be here in a few days.

25th July 2011, 08:25 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Very nice.

26th July 2011, 03:48 AM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Lew is the spike pommel solid copper or wood sheathed in copper plate ? I'm wondering whether the spike was used to attack, in addition to the blade. It's almost a stabbing spear in smaller form. All the best David

26th July 2011, 05:10 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Wood sheathed in copper. Still quite deadly at either end .

26th July 2011, 10:59 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	That's stunning. Congrats! Steve

26th July 2011, 12:58 PM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Congratulations

27th July 2011, 06:19 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi all Thanks for responding I did some research and found the name of the dagger. It is called a balingbwa from the Tetela tribe. Should be here in a few days.