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20th March 2022, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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Please help to ID a dagger
Hello,
Would you please help to ID this item. It appears to be some sort of decorative or dancing dagger but I could not find anything similar on the web. |
20th March 2022, 05:08 PM | #2 |
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So far I know is it an Ashante state sword from Ghana. I guess very recent, normally are the hilt elements covered with silver or gold foil.
See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=ashanti & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=ashanti Regards, Detlef |
20th March 2022, 05:23 PM | #3 |
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Blade shape is African 'panga' style machete.-- bbjw
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20th March 2022, 06:06 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for your help. I was thinking of South Pacific origin but Ashanti swords seem to be the correct fit.
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22nd March 2022, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Sajen is right, yours is a ceremonial sword typical of the Ashanti people (or Asante) and is called by the name of "akrafena" or "afena".
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