Sudanese Fighting Sticks

Gavin Nugent · 18th December 2010, 12:18 AM

Hi Ed, Jambu

Here are a couple of scans I took from my post card collection. I have been hoping I could add them to a post for some time and now that post it here

The first one is very unusual in that it is akin to a training bokin or Katana with a Tsuba guard. The second you'll see three mounted warriors with the curved style of fighting stick, no doubt the fourth has one out of view too.
The both come with indications of regions in the captions too and I am guess are from the 1920/30s.

Enjoy

Gav

Jambu · 18th December 2010, 01:33 AM

Gav, Those Postcards are great and I like to collect old Postcards with Warriors and Weapons too.

Edster, The sword on the right was purchased by a former owner in a market in Asmara, Eritrea about 1975. And the sword on the left, the shield I obtained in Port Sudan in 2009 and was told it was made in Kassala. Also, the shield and large spearhead were obtained in Port Sudan. The rest I have bought from ebay, etc. to round out my collection. Here is a link to a previous thread where I posted detailed photos of the two swords and markings http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11798
Best Regards,

18th December 2010, 12:18 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Katana style stick Hi Ed, Jambu Here are a couple of scans I took from my post card collection. I have been hoping I could add them to a post for some time and now that post it here The first one is very unusual in that it is akin to a training bokin or Katana with a Tsuba guard. The second you'll see three mounted warriors with the curved style of fighting stick, no doubt the fourth has one out of view too. The both come with indications of regions in the captions too and I am guess are from the 1920/30s. Enjoy Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 18th December 2010 at 12:33 AM.

18th December 2010, 01:33 AM	#2
Jambu Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 17	Gav, Those Postcards are great and I like to collect old Postcards with Warriors and Weapons too. Edster, The sword on the right was purchased by a former owner in a market in Asmara, Eritrea about 1975. And the sword on the left, the shield I obtained in Port Sudan in 2009 and was told it was made in Kassala. Also, the shield and large spearhead were obtained in Port Sudan. The rest I have bought from ebay, etc. to round out my collection. Here is a link to a previous thread where I posted detailed photos of the two swords and markings http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11798 Best Regards,