UNUSUAL AFRICAN SWORD

Pieje · 3rd July 2012, 07:31 AM

I also saw that sword on ebay, but I didn't bid as I've never seen such type of sword in the literature.

Tim Simmons · 3rd July 2012, 07:47 AM

I had noticed this too. Looks real to me. I am not into blades these days unless they are truly unusual or handed to me on a plate

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Sajen · 3rd July 2012, 06:11 PM

I was one of the low bidders and I am nearly sure that it is original and old but this I only think by the shown pictures and of course I have to say that I know nearly nothing about african weapons. But when I look to the price it reached I think that I was not the only one who thin like this!

Mauro · 4th July 2012, 07:27 PM

I also noted this sword but I did not enter the auction. In my opinion is a good old Konda-Kundu knife-sword. The handle is peculiar of this tribal group and Gosseau (1997) report an executioner knife with very irregular margins that have some similarities with this one. It is an interesting and rare piece and this is the reason of the high price it reached during the auction.

3rd July 2012, 07:31 AM	#1
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	I also saw that sword on ebay, but I didn't bid as I've never seen such type of sword in the literature.

3rd July 2012, 07:47 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I had noticed this too. Looks real to me. I am not into blades these days unless they are truly unusual or handed to me on a plate .

3rd July 2012, 06:11 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	I was one of the low bidders and I am nearly sure that it is original and old but this I only think by the shown pictures and of course I have to say that I know nearly nothing about african weapons. But when I look to the price it reached I think that I was not the only one who thin like this!

4th July 2012, 07:27 PM	#4
Mauro Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 83	I also noted this sword but I did not enter the auction. In my opinion is a good old Konda-Kundu knife-sword. The handle is peculiar of this tribal group and Gosseau (1997) report an executioner knife with very irregular margins that have some similarities with this one. It is an interesting and rare piece and this is the reason of the high price it reached during the auction.