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colin henshaw · 7th September 2009, 08:41 PM

Hi

Interesting - seems like a fishing spear point converted into a dagger, probably Mahdist origin.

I believe that the Mahdists and their armies (many of black Southern Sudan origins) were pretty short of weapons, and basically used whatever they could get or make up, often revealing their tribal origins...

Regards.

7th September 2009, 08:41 PM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi Interesting - seems like a fishing spear point converted into a dagger, probably Mahdist origin. I believe that the Mahdists and their armies (many of black Southern Sudan origins) were pretty short of weapons, and basically used whatever they could get or make up, often revealing their tribal origins... Regards.