Central? African sword for ID/Comment

Justin · 9th October 2005, 08:47 PM

Ive had this one for awhile,finally got around to taking pics,Im sure someone has seen these before,Im just looking for some general info on it,country of origin/tribe and maybe the name of this type of sword,assuming there is one.

Seller claimed it was brought back from africa in the 1960s,from the looks of it thats probably about when it was made edges arent sharp,so Im assuming its not a 'user' atleast as far as fighting goes.

carlos · 9th October 2005, 11:20 PM

I THINK IS FROM CAMERUN, TIKAR TRIBE. I HAVE ONE SIMILAR, BUT MORE MODERN.

Flavio · 9th October 2005, 11:34 PM

Hello boys. Yes, Carlos, you're right: Tikar (tribe) from Cameroon. Nice both

Justin · 9th October 2005, 11:42 PM

Awesome,thanks! Thats what I needed.

Freddy · 10th October 2005, 09:09 AM

Nice sword, Justin.

Seems to me that the sword could be somewhat older, judging by the nice detail, especially the beautifully forged curls at the tip of the blade.

Definitively Cameroon, could also be from the Bamileke tribe.

The reason why it's not sharpened could be because it's purely ceremonial. Look at it as part of a man's dress.

Justin · 10th October 2005, 02:28 PM

Hi Freddy,

How old do you think it could be? it seems as though someone did a way too agressive cleaning job on the blade so it could just look newer than it is but I always have a hard time with African pieces.

It is definately a forged blade,btw.

9th October 2005, 08:47 PM	#1
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 175	Central? African sword for ID/Comment Ive had this one for awhile,finally got around to taking pics,Im sure someone has seen these before,Im just looking for some general info on it,country of origin/tribe and maybe the name of this type of sword,assuming there is one. Seller claimed it was brought back from africa in the 1960s,from the looks of it thats probably about when it was made edges arent sharp,so Im assuming its not a 'user' atleast as far as fighting goes. Attached Images

9th October 2005, 11:20 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	CAMERUN I THINK IS FROM CAMERUN, TIKAR TRIBE. I HAVE ONE SIMILAR, BUT MORE MODERN. Attached Images

9th October 2005, 11:34 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello boys. Yes, Carlos, you're right: Tikar (tribe) from Cameroon. Nice both Attached Images

9th October 2005, 11:42 PM	#4
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 175	Awesome,thanks! Thats what I needed.

10th October 2005, 09:09 AM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice sword, Justin. Seems to me that the sword could be somewhat older, judging by the nice detail, especially the beautifully forged curls at the tip of the blade. Definitively Cameroon, could also be from the Bamileke tribe. The reason why it's not sharpened could be because it's purely ceremonial. Look at it as part of a man's dress.

10th October 2005, 02:28 PM	#6
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 175	Hi Freddy, How old do you think it could be? it seems as though someone did a way too agressive cleaning job on the blade so it could just look newer than it is but I always have a hard time with African pieces. It is definately a forged blade,btw.