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Here is a very nice example of a sword from the Kingdom of Dahomey or Fon people. It is certainly unique compared to other African swords. It likely dates to the early 20th century, perhaps earlier.
I am curious about opinions regarding potential outside influences if any. The sword has a short blade with yelman and is mounted in brass with a ray skin ring to the grip. The scabbard is unique with two offsetting baldric mounts. I have also posted a photo of one of the famous Dahomey "Amazons"(this is a retired unit) with a sword that almost certainly matches it. You may need to enlarge the photo. Dimensions: Overall length: 22.5in Blade length: 17in. Yelman's widest point: 1.75in. Last edited by CharlesS; 7th May 2019 at 02:38 PM. |
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