Another African knife

Freddy · 22nd December 2006, 06:11 PM

I agree to the fact that the blade of this knife looks like (or is) a spearblade.

Here is the pic which is shown in the book I mentioned when i started this thread.

Some time ago, I started another thread concerning a converted spear head. Perhaps this was more frequently done than we think ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=freddy

Congoblades · 22nd December 2006, 06:24 PM

This is an other spearblade with a knifehandle.

Freddy · 22nd December 2006, 06:34 PM

Spearblades were used as a means of currency. The owner could make spears or.....knives, daggers and swords.

Congoblades, I think your last pic shows such a currency blade.

paolo · 24th December 2006, 04:14 PM

Hello all,
I'm a new italian member of this forum. Be tolerant with my broken English.
I have a short dagger similar to the one of Freddy, but is only 21 cm long (blade is 12,8 cm.). I'm interested to its origin. Every help will be appreciated.
Thank You
Paolo

Freddy · 25th December 2006, 08:51 PM

Welcome to the forum, Paolo

You have a very nice little knife. It's definitively African (and without any doubt from Congo), but I'm not sure of its exact origin (tribe).

The iron binding on the handle is indeed similar.

Don't be worried about the size of your dagger. A lot of miniature knives and daggers were made in Congo.

Here are two other small daggers from my collection.

The one on the left is a miniature dagger from the Saka-, Mongo- or Kutu-tribes. Total length : 27,5 cm. Length of blade : 14 cm

The second one comes from the Tshokwe-tribe and measures 23 cm (blade : 13 cm)

paolo · 25th December 2006, 09:41 PM

Thank you Freddy for your reply.
Merry Xmas
Paolo

Flavio · 25th December 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paolo

Thank you Freddy for your reply.
Merry Xmas
Paolo

OH FINALMENTE!!!!

At the end another italian here that loves african blades!!! Well in recent times i have started to love also other blades, but Africa is still my first love!!
PAOLO BENVENUTO!!
Well i have a little knive that shows an handle and a pommel identical to the one of yours, Paolo, but the blade is different. Now i haven't a pic but tomorrow i will post some. I don't remember the provenience (of course congo, but which tribe?) maybe tomorrow i will see some references.

ALLORA DI NUOVO BENVENUTO SPERO DI SCAMBIARE CON TE QUALCHE CHIACCHERA! CIAO
(sorry

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22nd December 2006, 06:24 PM	#2
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	This is an other spearblade with a knifehandle. Attached Images

24th December 2006, 04:14 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Hello all, I'm a new italian member of this forum. Be tolerant with my broken English. I have a short dagger similar to the one of Freddy, but is only 21 cm long (blade is 12,8 cm.). I'm interested to its origin. Every help will be appreciated. Thank You Paolo Attached Images

22nd December 2006, 06:11 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I agree to the fact that the blade of this knife looks like (or is) a spearblade. Here is the pic which is shown in the book I mentioned when i started this thread. Some time ago, I started another thread concerning a converted spear head. Perhaps this was more frequently done than we think ? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=freddy

22nd December 2006, 06:34 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Spearblades were used as a means of currency. The owner could make spears or.....knives, daggers and swords. Congoblades, I think your last pic shows such a currency blade.

25th December 2006, 08:51 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Welcome to the forum, Paolo You have a very nice little knife. It's definitively African (and without any doubt from Congo), but I'm not sure of its exact origin (tribe). The iron binding on the handle is indeed similar. Don't be worried about the size of your dagger. A lot of miniature knives and daggers were made in Congo. Here are two other small daggers from my collection. The one on the left is a miniature dagger from the Saka-, Mongo- or Kutu-tribes. Total length : 27,5 cm. Length of blade : 14 cm The second one comes from the Tshokwe-tribe and measures 23 cm (blade : 13 cm)

25th December 2006, 09:41 PM	#6
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thank you Freddy for your reply. Merry Xmas Paolo