Sword handle

Tim Simmons · 23rd January 2021, 07:56 PM

This sold on ebay uk the seller listed it as Native American gun stock club. To me this sword club is from a very different place. The handle reminds me of many swords shown here. My first thought are Africa but something makes me think it could be eastern? middle eastern? Arabic? 24 inches long.

Battara · 24th January 2021, 12:09 AM

This is no Native American gun stock club I've ever seen. No tribe I know uses a hook hilt like this.

colin henshaw · 24th January 2021, 10:10 AM

A nice item. From West Africa somewhere (can't remember where exactly). I've seen similar in the past. That diamond shaped brass stud nailed to the wood can sometimes be found on dagger hilts from the area.

23rd January 2021, 07:56 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Sword handle This sold on ebay uk the seller listed it as Native American gun stock club. To me this sword club is from a very different place. The handle reminds me of many swords shown here. My first thought are Africa but something makes me think it could be eastern? middle eastern? Arabic? 24 inches long. Attached Images

24th January 2021, 12:09 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	This is no Native American gun stock club I've ever seen. No tribe I know uses a hook hilt like this.

24th January 2021, 10:10 AM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	A nice item. From West Africa somewhere (can't remember where exactly). I've seen similar in the past. That diamond shaped brass stud nailed to the wood can sometimes be found on dagger hilts from the area.