African Sword for ID and comment

Iain · 13th December 2012, 09:16 AM

Hi Jim and Richard,

Agree with the Dongola attribution after seeing the references, certainly no reason to suspect something else.

The Hausa do have a somewhat T hilted form, but is quite different in construction and the pommel is much fatter. Good example from David:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4343

As always, fantastic info from Jim and lots to read up on.

Jim McDougall · 13th December 2012, 04:13 PM

Thank you so much Iain, its great to have interactive discussion as here where we can exchange information at hand, observations and ideas. Its really not at all about who's right or wrong as sometimes seems suggested in threads, but assessing the most plausible identifications based on the evaluated evidence and examples.
While having some reasonably sound perspective established on this interesting sword form as being from Dongola, I am every much with you on still seeking more evidence and other corroboration, so as always...case profoundly not entirely closed.....just pending.

All the best,
Jim

13th December 2012, 09:16 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Hi Jim and Richard, Agree with the Dongola attribution after seeing the references, certainly no reason to suspect something else. The Hausa do have a somewhat T hilted form, but is quite different in construction and the pommel is much fatter. Good example from David: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4343 As always, fantastic info from Jim and lots to read up on.

13th December 2012, 04:13 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,284	Thank you so much Iain, its great to have interactive discussion as here where we can exchange information at hand, observations and ideas. Its really not at all about who's right or wrong as sometimes seems suggested in threads, but assessing the most plausible identifications based on the evaluated evidence and examples. While having some reasonably sound perspective established on this interesting sword form as being from Dongola, I am every much with you on still seeking more evidence and other corroboration, so as always...case profoundly not entirely closed.....just pending. All the best, Jim