Congo scarification knife... which Tribe?

nechesh · 8th June 2006, 09:46 PM

Did you note that it is only 11.5 cm long? That would make the blade section less than 4 cm. Not really all that large. AFAIK the process is often done by pulling up the flesh with a hook-like implement and then slicing the flesh.

I would say that if this "knife" is sharp enough it could well do the job.

Flavio · 8th June 2006, 10:06 PM

Hello, this is for sure a blade for scarification. Attached is a picture from Fischer/Zirngibl Afrikanishe Waffen were you can see a similar blade like the one of Katana. I have also a book in Italian where there is a very similar example and tomorrow i will post a picture (unfortunatly is only attribuited to Congo in general no tribe, but it was collected in 1907).

katana · 8th June 2006, 10:10 PM

Thats fantastic, thanks for the info. Flavio

, looking forward to seeing the other picture.

8th June 2006, 10:06 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello, this is for sure a blade for scarification. Attached is a picture from Fischer/Zirngibl Afrikanishe Waffen were you can see a similar blade like the one of Katana. I have also a book in Italian where there is a very similar example and tomorrow i will post a picture (unfortunatly is only attribuited to Congo in general no tribe, but it was collected in 1907). Attached Images

8th June 2006, 09:46 PM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Did you note that it is only 11.5 cm long? That would make the blade section less than 4 cm. Not really all that large. AFAIK the process is often done by pulling up the flesh with a hook-like implement and then slicing the flesh. I would say that if this "knife" is sharp enough it could well do the job.

8th June 2006, 10:10 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thats fantastic, thanks for the info. Flavio , looking forward to seeing the other picture.