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26th April 2026, 06:00 AM
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Well it is not African for sure. If not Formosa them a mainland Asia with a Chinese look.
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26th April 2026, 07:02 AM
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I feel the scabbard is likely the most diagnostic feature, clearly made for the blade, unusual motifs.
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26th April 2026, 08:44 AM
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26th April 2026, 09:28 AM
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I have changed my mind. It came to mind that we have seen another Asian looking Afrucan knife with the same type of form fit leather scabbaed. It is in the forum somewhere. I think the conclusion was the great lakes regions. It was a small knife compered to the one in discussion. It had an ivory hilt with some red pigment decoration. I will try to find it.
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26th April 2026, 08:30 AM
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I am not sure about an African origin, the scabbard has a very African appearance to my eyes.  And mainland sword scabbards are very seldom made from leather. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 26th April 2026 at 08:40 AM. |
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