Latest Saka knife.

Freddy · 23rd May 2007, 07:29 PM

Nice job, Tim. I can't see anything of the repair.

Here's one of my Saka knives. The pattern on the blade is a bit different, but it also has a thick point.
I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

Tim Simmons · 23rd May 2007, 08:23 PM

I can only assume that it is a blade for forcing a hole in something more than a soft bodied creature.

katana · 23rd May 2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy

I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

Freddy I thought that several tribes (mainly Western Africa) had scale (bronze/brass) armour....

Freddy · 24th May 2007, 07:50 AM

Yes, some also use chain mail coats.

But in Congo, leather armour exists. I'll post a picture later.

Tim Simmons · 24th May 2007, 03:30 PM

It would be easy to make some armour from plant fibres, like hanging a door mat from your neck.

Flavio · 24th May 2007, 04:15 PM

Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough impressive!

Tim Simmons · 24th May 2007, 08:40 PM

Great picture Flavio. It would seem that this is an armour piercing knife. If a warrior delivered enough force to make a hole. The rest of the knife with sharp expanding edges would open it even more. This was another gamble buy. This time I rather fancy lady luck was on my side. Sweet

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Luc LEFEBVRE · 24th May 2007, 10:37 PM

Here the one I have. Small one : 34 cm
Nice handle.
Luc

24th May 2007, 04:15 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough impressive! Attached Images

24th May 2007, 10:37 PM	#8
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Here the one I have. Small one : 34 cm Nice handle. Luc Attached Images

23rd May 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice job, Tim. I can't see anything of the repair. Here's one of my Saka knives. The pattern on the blade is a bit different, but it also has a thick point. I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

23rd May 2007, 08:23 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I can only assume that it is a blade for forcing a hole in something more than a soft bodied creature.

24th May 2007, 07:50 AM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yes, some also use chain mail coats. But in Congo, leather armour exists. I'll post a picture later.

24th May 2007, 03:30 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	It would be easy to make some armour from plant fibres, like hanging a door mat from your neck.

24th May 2007, 08:40 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Great picture Flavio. It would seem that this is an armour piercing knife. If a warrior delivered enough force to make a hole. The rest of the knife with sharp expanding edges would open it even more. This was another gamble buy. This time I rather fancy lady luck was on my side. Sweet .