Another African knife

Freddy · 15th December 2006, 06:20 PM

I found this one, hidden in a corner of an antiqueshop.

At first glance, it looks like a spear blade which has been converted into a dagger.
As usual, when I got home, I started looking through my books. I could only find a resembling weapon in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Zirngibl and Fischer.
Their knife is attributed to the Saka tribe in Congo.

But in my other books, I found nothing similar.

So....who can help identifying this piece ?

Total length is 47 cm, with a hilt measuring 13,5 cm. Part of the handle is covered with iron binding.

15th December 2006, 06:20 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Another African knife I found this one, hidden in a corner of an antiqueshop. At first glance, it looks like a spear blade which has been converted into a dagger. As usual, when I got home, I started looking through my books. I could only find a resembling weapon in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Zirngibl and Fischer. Their knife is attributed to the Saka tribe in Congo. But in my other books, I found nothing similar. So....who can help identifying this piece ? Total length is 47 cm, with a hilt measuring 13,5 cm. Part of the handle is covered with iron binding.