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22nd September 2012, 02:16 PM
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I've been digging through the forum archives as I knew I'd seen a few pommels with these little knobs before.
I've taken the liberty of compiling a few photos from other threads here. The threads were: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...0&postcount=13 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12979 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14500 1. The sword I started this thread with 2. A Mandara short sword from Martin Lubojacky 3. Sudanese short sword from RSWORD 4. A Fali people sword from Martin The last is the most interesting to me as the style and shape are somewhat similar to my own sword. Perhaps I have a Fali piece? |
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3rd March 2013, 10:16 AM
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I thought I'd share a quick image of this sword some time later with more of the rust removed.
Also an interesting photo from the Dar Sila sultanate with the gentleman on the left carrying an interesting sword with a similarly flat pommel. In combination with the elements seen in the post above - somewhere above Northern Cameroon in Chad seems like a likely position for this sword to be placed in. 
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3rd March 2013, 12:20 PM
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Looking at all of these and in particular, the second from the bottom in the group of 4 swords shown, that they all resemble the Roman Gladius. Gavin Last edited by freebooter; 3rd March 2013 at 12:20 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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7th March 2013, 04:39 PM
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Missed your comment before! The similarity in some of the forms to Roman swords, or Celtic weapons in the case of some daggers and blades featuring various design motifs is interesting. But I tend to think of it as a matter of practicalities rather than any particular link. The 'gladius' style blades are well suited to iron weapons or steel that is not particularly high in carbon content. While I'm no smith or metallurgist, my understanding is that a shorter blade is both easier to produce and a safer, stronger option than long, spatha style blades. This can be seen on this sword, where an old repair is visible. http://takouba.org/catalog/index.php...ins-long-sword Lost legions would be tempting though! 
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7th November 2013, 05:09 PM
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Well I've finally been able to ID where this is from and just wanted to update this thread.
Cameroon regions. Below is a photo from 1917-18, archer in the front left is the one to be looking at.
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7th November 2013, 05:45 PM
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Very well done. I really like it when members work at it. Good for you.
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7th November 2013, 11:31 PM
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good show.......................jimmy
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8th November 2013, 05:29 PM
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Thanks guys, always a nice feeling to tick one of the unknowns off the list.
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