Weird looking Congolese knife

Freddy · 30th December 2013, 01:43 PM

I had this one for quite some time. It's weird and has a very 'aggressive' look to it.

I like it because it's peculiar.

I think it's Congolese as the handle states 'YAKA', which is the name of a tribe. The knife or dagger consists of an aluminium handle to which a copper blade has been added. The blade itself looks like some of the barbed spearheads I've seen from Congo (or neighbouring countries).
It comes with a wooden sheath which has been covered with some kind of leather. The sheath is worn, so I think this piece has some age.

Total lenght : 25 cm.

Just look at the pics and judge for yourself

30th December 2013, 01:43 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Weird looking Congolese knife I had this one for quite some time. It's weird and has a very 'aggressive' look to it. I like it because it's peculiar. I think it's Congolese as the handle states 'YAKA', which is the name of a tribe. The knife or dagger consists of an aluminium handle to which a copper blade has been added. The blade itself looks like some of the barbed spearheads I've seen from Congo (or neighbouring countries). It comes with a wooden sheath which has been covered with some kind of leather. The sheath is worn, so I think this piece has some age. Total lenght : 25 cm. Just look at the pics and judge for yourself Attached Images