Can anyone ID this odd African (?) Knife please ?

Miguel · 4th March 2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Overall length 10 inches .

I believe it to be a Konda ceremonial or parade knife. Central African Republic of the Congo.
Miguel

Sajen · 4th March 2018, 04:48 PM

Yes, agree with Miguel, a Konda knife, see here: http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes2.html
Maybe not very old but I am not sure.

Regards,
Detlef

thinreadline · 4th March 2018, 11:31 PM

Thank you so much both of you .

Pieje · 8th March 2018, 03:28 PM

Indeed from the KONDA or neigboring tribes in Congo.
I agree it isn't very old, relatively weak blade which is not forged.
Might be from around 1950, but probably slightly younger.

thinreadline · 9th March 2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pieje

Indeed from the KONDA or neigboring tribes in Congo.
I agree it isn't very old, relatively weak blade which is not forged.
Might be from around 1950, but probably slightly younger.

Thank you for your help

4th March 2018, 04:48 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Yes, agree with Miguel, a Konda knife, see here: http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes2.html Maybe not very old but I am not sure. Regards, Detlef

4th March 2018, 11:31 PM	#3
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Thank you so much both of you .

8th March 2018, 03:28 PM	#4
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Indeed from the KONDA or neigboring tribes in Congo. I agree it isn't very old, relatively weak blade which is not forged. Might be from around 1950, but probably slightly younger.