African sword. Mandingo? Malinke? Baule?

Jim McDougall · 11th June 2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Possibly used by alll three?

26.5 inches OAL
67 cm

Comments?

Comments posted.

Martin, which literature are you citing? I am looking for references to the Mandingo.

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2008, 05:25 PM

Bill could show that Baule sword three times a day for the next ten years and I would still not be tired of looking at it. So graceful, very clever simplicity with strong decoration which sounds a contradiction but its there.

Jim McDougall · 11th June 2008, 11:46 PM

Yup, its a nice sword.
The one posted on this thread is nice too,

Martin Lubojacky · 12th June 2008, 10:31 PM

Jim, I ment e.g."Afrikanische Waffen" by Werner Fischer und Manfred Zirngibl, page 22

Jim McDougall · 13th June 2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Jim, I ment e.g."Afrikanische Waffen" by Werner Fischer und Manfred Zirngibl, page 22

Thanks so much Martin, response very much appreciated

Bill M · 13th June 2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Bill could show that Baule sword three times a day for the next ten years and I would still not be tired of looking at it. So graceful, very clever simplicity with strong decoration which sounds a contradiction but its there.

Thank you, Tim. It is beautiful art to me also. Great art is something that you can look at everyday and see something new and exciting.

Jim McDougall · 12th July 2008, 05:01 AM

I agree Tim.

Nonoy Tan · 12th July 2008, 09:57 AM

Such a stunning Baule sword !!! The shells are fantastic!

Jim McDougall · 12th July 2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

Such a stunning Baule sword !!! The shells are fantastic!

Yup!!! It is, which is why I bumped it up. I was hoping there might be more comments as per the original post.

Bill M · 13th July 2008, 01:47 AM

Ok, folks, I just got another Baule sword. Older, not in as good condition. Iron hilt. Will make another thread.

11th June 2008, 05:25 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Bill could show that Baule sword three times a day for the next ten years and I would still not be tired of looking at it. So graceful, very clever simplicity with strong decoration which sounds a contradiction but its there.

11th June 2008, 11:46 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,454	Yup, its a nice sword. The one posted on this thread is nice too,

12th June 2008, 10:31 PM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 844	Jim, I ment e.g."Afrikanische Waffen" by Werner Fischer und Manfred Zirngibl, page 22

12th July 2008, 05:01 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,454	I agree Tim.

12th July 2008, 09:57 AM	#8
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Such a stunning Baule sword !!! The shells are fantastic!

13th July 2008, 01:47 AM	#10
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Ok, folks, I just got another Baule sword. Older, not in as good condition. Iron hilt. Will make another thread.