Latest Saka knife.

Tim Simmons · 22nd May 2007, 09:57 PM

I received this today and I only show it here for those who struggle to see machismo in African work. The thrusting tip on this knife is 9mm thick it also looks kind of groovy

. I had to do bit of an art job on the handle as it was broken on arrival. Reminds me of all that Indo/persian stuff.

Freddy · 23rd May 2007, 08:29 PM

Nice job, Tim. I can't see anything of the repair.

Here's one of my Saka knives. The pattern on the blade is a bit different, but it also has a thick point.
I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

Tim Simmons · 23rd May 2007, 09:23 PM

I can only assume that it is a blade for forcing a hole in something more than a soft bodied creature.

katana · 23rd May 2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy

I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

Freddy I thought that several tribes (mainly Western Africa) had scale (bronze/brass) armour....

Freddy · 24th May 2007, 08:50 AM

Yes, some also use chain mail coats.

But in Congo, leather armour exists. I'll post a picture later.

Tim Simmons · 24th May 2007, 04:30 PM

It would be easy to make some armour from plant fibres, like hanging a door mat from your neck.

Flavio · 24th May 2007, 05:15 PM

Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough impressive!

22nd May 2007, 09:57 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Latest Saka knife. I received this today and I only show it here for those who struggle to see machismo in African work. The thrusting tip on this knife is 9mm thick it also looks kind of groovy . I had to do bit of an art job on the handle as it was broken on arrival. Reminds me of all that Indo/persian stuff.

24th May 2007, 05:15 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough impressive! Attached Images

23rd May 2007, 08:29 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice job, Tim. I can't see anything of the repair. Here's one of my Saka knives. The pattern on the blade is a bit different, but it also has a thick point. I wonder whether this was meant to be used against armour. I know some tribes wore a kind of armour made from leather.

23rd May 2007, 09:23 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I can only assume that it is a blade for forcing a hole in something more than a soft bodied creature.

24th May 2007, 08:50 AM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yes, some also use chain mail coats. But in Congo, leather armour exists. I'll post a picture later.

24th May 2007, 04:30 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	It would be easy to make some armour from plant fibres, like hanging a door mat from your neck.