A rough guesstimate on those dimensions is the best I can do without going back to check. I'd say based on when I held it, thirty-four inches overall, about twenty-five less the hilt, by four inches wide at the widest and about 1/3 inch thick, a pretty hefty blade.
I really liked the buckle on the African sword, and the other interesting thing was the blade's obviously forged from several pieces of metal, because seams are visible in it. That classic African tradition of making a new tool with donor metal from a worn-out tool, I guess. Got a wicked, wicked edge to it, so I really doubt it's touristy, seems too well made, as evidenced by the buckle- figured everybody'd appreciate that little detail.
Askari guarding the Suez, y'think?
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