African knife

Iain · 7th December 2016, 08:53 AM

As Ken says, it's a seme. Looks to be mid 20th century to me and manufactured from scrap steel, usually a car/truck leaf spring.

Battara · 7th December 2016, 05:17 PM

I would agree so far - a Massai seme.

Hombre · 7th December 2016, 08:27 PM

Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it.

Best,
Stefan
Sweden

Ian · 9th December 2016, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

As Ken says, it's a seme. Looks to be mid 20th century to me and manufactured from scrap steel, usually a car/truck leaf spring.

Little further to add except that European machetes were used often for seme blades made in the 20th C. The steel was much better than the iron derived from native sources. Such conversions are readily distinguished by the lack of a central rib, as found on earlier examples.

Ian.

7th December 2016, 08:53 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	As Ken says, it's a seme. Looks to be mid 20th century to me and manufactured from scrap steel, usually a car/truck leaf spring.

7th December 2016, 05:17 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I would agree so far - a Massai seme.

7th December 2016, 08:27 PM	#3
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it. Best, Stefan Sweden