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Luc LEFEBVRE · 10th February 2006, 08:46 PM

You're right the bero are battle swords.It is probable also that these knives were occasionnaly thrown.
3 bero from my collection:
The first is rare with the spur just below the handle, and old XIXeme, the others beginning of the XXeme.
Nzombo, Lobala, Ngbaka, Ngbandi, Ngombe. From CONGO between Congo and Ubangi river.

Luc

10th February 2006, 08:46 PM	#6
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Ngombe bero You're right the bero are battle swords.It is probable also that these knives were occasionnaly thrown. 3 bero from my collection: The first is rare with the spur just below the handle, and old XIXeme, the others beginning of the XXeme. Nzombo, Lobala, Ngbaka, Ngbandi, Ngombe. From CONGO between Congo and Ubangi river. Luc