Unknown African sword

Iain · 4th June 2013, 10:47 AM

I would agree with Martin, who's got far more hands on experience with weaponry from these regions than I do.

THe rounded tips seem to be common in the Cameroon border areas, while the more strictly Tebu pieces seem to often be more pointed?

A nice piece in any case.

Pieje · 4th June 2013, 12:10 PM

Thank you all for this info!
I have a friend that independently suggested Cameroun as possible source of the sword by the weaven handle in leather for instance.
Any idea of the age of the sword?

Saw this on the net, almost identical handle...
http://takouba.org/catalog/index.php...ins-long-sword

Also here is a quite similar handle:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5864

Iain · 4th June 2013, 12:54 PM

The sword you linked is mine actually (and the website)

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For age, it is hard to judge precisely I think, but from the relatively good condition of the leather and very clean blade I would guess mid 20th century or later. On the other side it could just be very well cleaned and preserved and early 20th century.

Pieje · 4th June 2013, 01:00 PM

Yes I have cleaned it with a nylon brush, it's a nicely forged blade, a small design on it, my guess would be first half of 20th century.

4th June 2013, 12:10 PM	#2
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Thank you all for this info! I have a friend that independently suggested Cameroun as possible source of the sword by the weaven handle in leather for instance. Any idea of the age of the sword? Saw this on the net, almost identical handle... http://takouba.org/catalog/index.php...ins-long-sword Also here is a quite similar handle: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5864 Last edited by Pieje; 4th June 2013 at 12:53 PM.

4th June 2013, 10:47 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I would agree with Martin, who's got far more hands on experience with weaponry from these regions than I do. THe rounded tips seem to be common in the Cameroon border areas, while the more strictly Tebu pieces seem to often be more pointed? A nice piece in any case.

4th June 2013, 12:54 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	The sword you linked is mine actually (and the website) . For age, it is hard to judge precisely I think, but from the relatively good condition of the leather and very clean blade I would guess mid 20th century or later. On the other side it could just be very well cleaned and preserved and early 20th century.

4th June 2013, 01:00 PM	#4
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Yes I have cleaned it with a nylon brush, it's a nicely forged blade, a small design on it, my guess would be first half of 20th century.