Nice Old Congo Sword For Comment - Page 2

Freddy · 25th August 2006, 09:27 AM

Ariel, I agree that some African weapons are 'exotic' looking and that a lot of them would only be used for ceremonial reasons. But bear in mind that most of these 'ceremonial' pieces were developped from the real thing.

Anyway, some African weapons were and are the real thing.

My favourite piece (and I wouldn't be very happy if I received a blow from it)

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Here's another one : a Shi-sword with a thick and rasor-sharp blade.

Congoblades · 25th August 2006, 08:24 PM

Hi, I think this will do the job also, a solid and sharp sword called Mbeeli ya phoko from the Yaka/Suku, Congo.

Flavio · 25th August 2006, 08:28 PM

Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine

katana · 25th August 2006, 08:35 PM

Hi Freddy, I noticed on the scabbard of the Shi sword, a short 'protrusion' jutting out at 90 degrees. Do you know if it has a function.....was thinking it could be useful for 'hooking' shields.

Tim Simmons · 25th August 2006, 08:39 PM

This is not one of the thin blade types. This would pierce even the thickest armour of doubt. With a neat skull and face smashing pommel

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Congoblades · 25th August 2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine

Hi Flavio, yours is a very nice one too, you are right about about the tip, the four exemples on mambele.be are also with a more rounded tip and shorter, mine is 71 cm.

katana · 25th August 2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This is not one of the thin blade types. This would pierce even the thickest armour of doubt. With a neat skull and face smashing pommel

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Nice piece Tim, looks to be ideal in 'close quarter' combat

Tim Simmons · 25th August 2006, 08:48 PM

These handle in a very similar way as some dha.

Flavio · 25th August 2006, 08:48 PM

Mine too has this piece and also the others seen on books. All have a hole so i think that is for a belt to hang the sword on shoulder or so

Flavio · 25th August 2006, 08:50 PM

Tim, your dha is simple wonderful!!!!

Lew · 25th August 2006, 10:34 PM

My Shi sword only has a small protrusion

Hope I don't get a bad case of Shi protusion envy

Lew · 25th August 2006, 10:47 PM

It's interesting that Congoblades Yaka sword looks like the Celtic leaf bladed swords from 1st -3rd century AD?

Lew

25th August 2006, 08:24 PM	#32
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Hi, I think this will do the job also, a solid and sharp sword called Mbeeli ya phoko from the Yaka/Suku, Congo. Attached Images

25th August 2006, 08:28 PM	#33
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine Attached Images

25th August 2006, 08:39 PM	#35
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	This is not one of the thin blade types. This would pierce even the thickest armour of doubt. With a neat skull and face smashing pommel . Attached Images

25th August 2006, 08:48 PM	#38
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	These handle in a very similar way as some dha. Attached Images

25th August 2006, 08:48 PM	#39
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Mine too has this piece and also the others seen on books. All have a hole so i think that is for a belt to hang the sword on shoulder or so Attached Images

25th August 2006, 09:27 AM	#31
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Ariel, I agree that some African weapons are 'exotic' looking and that a lot of them would only be used for ceremonial reasons. But bear in mind that most of these 'ceremonial' pieces were developped from the real thing. Anyway, some African weapons were and are the real thing. My favourite piece (and I wouldn't be very happy if I received a blow from it) : Here's another one : a Shi-sword with a thick and rasor-sharp blade.

25th August 2006, 08:35 PM	#34
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Freddy, I noticed on the scabbard of the Shi sword, a short 'protrusion' jutting out at 90 degrees. Do you know if it has a function.....was thinking it could be useful for 'hooking' shields.

25th August 2006, 08:50 PM	#40
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Tim, your dha is simple wonderful!!!!

25th August 2006, 10:34 PM	#41
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	My Shi sword only has a small protrusion Hope I don't get a bad case of Shi protusion envy Attached Images

25th August 2006, 10:47 PM	#42
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	It's interesting that Congoblades Yaka sword looks like the Celtic leaf bladed swords from 1st -3rd century AD? Lew