Zan, I just thought I should add that saying this was a copy of a French sword was not meant as if it was made as a reproduction. I should think the original owner in Mali or there abouts was an extremely lucky chap, and so are you even if the weapon has a look that that is difficult to date . I have some pieces that have obviously lived in a draw for a lifetime or more, then when they come out no one can believe it because there is no date stamp on ethnographic weapons. Tim
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