An European - Manding sword ?

Tim Simmons · 2nd October 2005, 10:01 PM

Zan, I just thought I should add that saying this was a copy of a French sword was not meant as if it was made as a reproduction. I should think the original owner in Mali or there abouts was an extremely lucky chap, and so are you even if the weapon has a look that that is difficult to date . I have some pieces that have obviously lived in a draw for a lifetime or more, then when they come out no one can believe it because there is no date stamp on ethnographic weapons. Tim

2nd October 2005, 10:01 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Zan, I just thought I should add that saying this was a copy of a French sword was not meant as if it was made as a reproduction. I should think the original owner in Mali or there abouts was an extremely lucky chap, and so are you even if the weapon has a look that that is difficult to date . I have some pieces that have obviously lived in a draw for a lifetime or more, then when they come out no one can believe it because there is no date stamp on ethnographic weapons. Tim