Interesting African dagger. Unusual Shona?

Tim Simmons · 12th August 2005, 08:34 AM

I saw this on ebay, I do not think it Shona, more central Africa like Zande or Mangbetu. The seller said it had some damage, I can not see it except the lizard skin. Great knife! Tim

Flavio · 12th August 2005, 01:37 PM

Hello Guys! Zalmoxis very beautiful knife. Seems to me an enigma: the scabbard seems similar to the fa fang scabbard, with snake skin; the blade is quite sure shona and the handle seems quite similar to the one of western africa maybe manding!

12th August 2005, 01:37 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Guys! Zalmoxis very beautiful knife. Seems to me an enigma: the scabbard seems similar to the fa fang scabbard, with snake skin; the blade is quite sure shona and the handle seems quite similar to the one of western africa maybe manding! Attached Images

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12th August 2005, 08:34 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 6,024	I saw this on ebay, I do not think it Shona, more central Africa like Zande or Mangbetu. The seller said it had some damage, I can not see it except the lizard skin. Great knife! Tim