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9th June 2008, 01:12 PM
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African sword. Mandingo? Malinke? Baule?
Possibly used by alll three?
26.5 inches OAL 67 cm Comments? |
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9th June 2008, 08:09 PM
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I don't think it's Baule, Bill
Here are some pics of Baule swords and knives from the book 'Afrikanische Waffen / African Weapons' by Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl (1978)  
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9th June 2008, 09:09 PM
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This kind of swords use to be designated to Mandingo/Malinke tribes in literature
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9th June 2008, 09:39 PM
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Thanks, guys. I have a Baule sword. One of my favorite pieces and it is quite different. Looks like those in Freddy's pictures.
I have an interesting Baule dagger on the way to me. Will post some pics when I get it. I like different cultures, be it Philippines, African, India, or SEA. Here is the Baule sword. I may have posted it before, not sure. |
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10th June 2008, 10:44 AM
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This Baule sword is really brilliant
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10th June 2008, 03:55 PM
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Thank you Martin. 
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11th June 2008, 06:08 PM
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Martin, which literature are you citing? I am looking for references to the Mandingo. |
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11th June 2008, 06:25 PM
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Bill could show that Baule sword three times a day for the next ten years and I would still not be tired of looking at it. So graceful, very clever simplicity with strong decoration which sounds a contradiction but its there.
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12th June 2008, 12:46 AM
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Yup, its a nice sword.
The one posted on this thread is nice too, |
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12th June 2008, 11:31 PM
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Jim, I ment e.g."Afrikanische Waffen" by Werner Fischer und Manfred Zirngibl, page 22
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13th June 2008, 04:10 AM
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13th June 2008, 11:48 AM
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12th July 2008, 06:01 AM
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I agree Tim.
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12th July 2008, 10:57 AM
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Such a stunning Baule sword !!! The shells are fantastic!
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