OLD NGALA SWORD FOR COMMENT

Luc LEFEBVRE · 25th February 2006, 12:05 AM

Good execution knife before 1940, called NGULU.
Ngombe, Doko, Mongo.

http://lulef.free.fr/html/doko.html

Luc

Flavio · 25th February 2006, 06:17 PM

THIS IS MINE

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2006, 02:55 PM

Just came up at the right time. Very sharp indeed, had to be careful cleaning it. I think this one is quite early.

Congoblades · 15th December 2006, 06:37 PM

Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I started with two of those collecting african weapons.
These are mine, the 2 first ones are both signed by the "artist"

the second is also signed with a date, 1955. The tirth one is the oldest (late 19th century), see the size of the handle. I want some more of these, one with the copper nails like Tim's example and ofcourse a double one like Luc's one.

but with a small budget like mine it could thake a while

extract from EXECUTION KNIVES & DERIVATIVES (Tribal Arms Monographs Vol 1/N°2)
"It is notworthy that in early examples, dating before the twentieth century, the three spherical bulges on the handle below the grip were often smaller than in later knives..."

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2006, 08:09 PM

My example has a well tempered thin springy blade rather similar to the last part of a cavalry saber so it would be possible to use as so often called, an execution sword. So there must be truth in the old travellers tales and journal illustrations that this practise did happen.

carlos · 15th December 2006, 09:15 PM

BEATIFUL SWORDS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS , IS A GREAT ADQUISITION!! I HAVE ANOTHER LIKE THIS.
CARLOS

25th February 2006, 12:05 AM	#1
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	NGULU Good execution knife before 1940, called NGULU. Ngombe, Doko, Mongo. http://lulef.free.fr/html/doko.html Luc

25th February 2006, 06:17 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	THIS IS MINE Attached Images

15th December 2006, 02:55 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	New for Christmas decorations Just came up at the right time. Very sharp indeed, had to be careful cleaning it. I think this one is quite early.

15th December 2006, 06:37 PM	#4
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I started with two of those collecting african weapons. These are mine, the 2 first ones are both signed by the "artist" the second is also signed with a date, 1955. The tirth one is the oldest (late 19th century), see the size of the handle. I want some more of these, one with the copper nails like Tim's example and ofcourse a double one like Luc's one. but with a small budget like mine it could thake a while extract from EXECUTION KNIVES & DERIVATIVES (Tribal Arms Monographs Vol 1/N°2) "It is notworthy that in early examples, dating before the twentieth century, the three spherical bulges on the handle below the grip were often smaller than in later knives..." Attached Images

15th December 2006, 09:15 PM	#6
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	ANOTHER NGALA BEATIFUL SWORDS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS , IS A GREAT ADQUISITION!! I HAVE ANOTHER LIKE THIS. CARLOS Attached Images

15th December 2006, 08:09 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	My example has a well tempered thin springy blade rather similar to the last part of a cavalry saber so it would be possible to use as so often called, an execution sword. So there must be truth in the old travellers tales and journal illustrations that this practise did happen.