AFRICAN???SWORD for ID and COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 20th June 2016, 03:38 AM

Another item out of my "comfort zone". I assume this is African also. The scabbard leather work is exceptionally good IMHO, both in quality and construction. The drag appears to be aluminium??? and the "peg" at the tip is copper.
The double edged sword blade appears to be a "local" forging, and is very sharp. There are no marks of any sort visible though the style seems to copy early European blades.
Judging by the length of the one piece strap, it could be designed to be worn over the shoulder. It does not hang properly if the strap is used as a belt, and there is no buckle.
Any ideas as to origin please.
Stu

20th June 2016, 03:38 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	AFRICAN???SWORD for ID and COMMENT Another item out of my "comfort zone". I assume this is African also. The scabbard leather work is exceptionally good IMHO, both in quality and construction. The drag appears to be aluminium??? and the "peg" at the tip is copper. The double edged sword blade appears to be a "local" forging, and is very sharp. There are no marks of any sort visible though the style seems to copy early European blades. Judging by the length of the one piece strap, it could be designed to be worn over the shoulder. It does not hang properly if the strap is used as a belt, and there is no buckle. Any ideas as to origin please. Stu Attached Images