Could anybody help with Id of the sword ?

Tim Simmons · 2nd August 2010, 07:54 PM

If we go back to the 1400s, the European arrival on the west coast could have introduced this form, if we are to think in this way. The Portugese in paticular. Perhaps there is an influence up from the Congo? Perhaps the form was adopted by the Arabs after defeat at the hands of Christian Spain? It could even be a native version before the Muslim city states? The picture Mandra and Shi, how far does this go?

2nd August 2010, 07:54 PM	#13
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Adding more mud to the water. If we go back to the 1400s, the European arrival on the west coast could have introduced this form, if we are to think in this way. The Portugese in paticular. Perhaps there is an influence up from the Congo? Perhaps the form was adopted by the Arabs after defeat at the hands of Christian Spain? It could even be a native version before the Muslim city states? The picture Mandra and Shi, how far does this go? Attached Images

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