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I just get this unusal Mandingo (?) dagger. The blade from brass is square-section and become octagonal toward the tip and is incised. The blade is 9'' long (22,9 cm), the complete dagger is 12,5'' (31,75 cm) without the the leather fringe.
I am correct that it is a Mandingo dagger? Have someone seen somthing similar before and is it a real weapon or something ceremonial? All hints about this piece are very welcome. Last edited by Sajen; 27th August 2013 at 01:15 AM. |
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I've seen similar basic form on spear components. I can't recall it in this context before. A the leather work does not have particularly great age, at least judging from the photos, I would have to at least raise the possibility this is some sort of composite piece? But I am really not sure.
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Hello Ian,
thank you for comment. There is of course the possibility that this is a composite piece but I have looked long to the ebay listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251233220747...84.m1439.l2649) and the stating of the seller that the dagger could be 50-75 years old seems reasonable and believable when you look to the other offered items and descriptions. So I think/hope that the dagger is authentic. I have found after some research this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=mandingo So seems the use of brass blades not uncommon. Regards, Detlef |
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IT MAY BE A RIDING QUIRT, THEY ARE FAIRLY COMMON IN THAT PART OF THE WORLD AND A SQUARE BLADE AND SHORT LEGNTH IS NOT UNUSUAL IN A QUIRT WHERE IT IS UNUSUAL IN A DAGGER. VERY NICE WORKMANSHIP ON LEATHER AND BLADE WHATEVER IT IS.
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Regards, Detlef |
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