African sword for ID and comment

Rust Collector · 14th June 2011, 01:28 AM

I just bought this sword for pretty cheap. The guy I bought it from said it was Yoruba, it does look west african to me. I would love know what you guys think about it.

colin henshaw · 15th June 2011, 08:43 AM

Hi

Interesting sword - looks a bit like a cross between a sword and a machete.

I've seen a similar type of wooden hilt on swords from Sierra Leone - Mende ?

14th June 2011, 01:28 AM	#1
Rust Collector Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11	African sword for ID and comment I just bought this sword for pretty cheap. The guy I bought it from said it was Yoruba, it does look west african to me. I would love know what you guys think about it. Attached Images

15th June 2011, 08:43 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi Interesting sword - looks a bit like a cross between a sword and a machete. I've seen a similar type of wooden hilt on swords from Sierra Leone - Mende ?