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Originally Posted by Sajen

When I wouldn't sell from my collection from time to time it would not be possible. Thankfully I don't have other addicions.

The addiction where you buy over priced items because you can't resist and refuse to sell 99% of your collection (because you already did that to get it where it is) is much worse.

But onto the sword - I agree looks like it once had brass copper binding on the hilt. I have always seen these labelled as Konda. But there seems to be some variance in the form, some have more fullers/line decoration... Hopefully one of the Congo experts will be by with more answers! At the price you paid thought you can't really go wrong!