African Sword - Baule?

Bill M · 21st September 2007, 01:07 PM

23" overall. Well-made and very sharp double edge blade.

Tim Simmons · 21st September 2007, 01:52 PM

My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad.

Montino Bourbon · 21st September 2007, 02:15 PM

On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.

Bill M · 21st September 2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad.

Thanks Tim. I have heard that quality Baule swords and rare. Is this your understanding as well?

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Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.

Ha ha. They are dyed sea shells that have been worn smooth and dyed some more. Does look like something from Apocalypto!

Flavio · 22nd September 2007, 12:23 PM

WONDERFUL W

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Freddy · 22nd September 2007, 08:15 PM

Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous

I found a similar sword in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl (1978). It's almost similar to yours.

The shells on the sheath belong to the spondylus-family. They are naturally red, but are polished in order to give them a smooth surface before using them as a decorative addition.

Here's the pic from their book :

21st September 2007, 01:07 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	African Sword - Baule? 23" overall. Well-made and very sharp double edge blade. Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 22nd September 2007 at 12:25 PM.

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Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	What are the red thangs... On the scabbard? They look like I don't want to know.

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad.

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Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	WONDERFUL W W

22nd September 2007, 08:15 PM	#6
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous I found a similar sword in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl (1978). It's almost similar to yours. The shells on the sheath belong to the spondylus-family. They are naturally red, but are polished in order to give them a smooth surface before using them as a decorative addition. Here's the pic from their book :