A kuba Nshaal?

Freddy · 30th March 2005, 07:13 PM

I'm starting to like this thread. Let's all show our 'strange' knives and swords.

Mike,

The Mbanja throwing knife could be ceremonial if you look at its shape. But I can assure you : all edges are sharp.
It came in a lot with four other throwing knives. All from the same region, but all with a different shape. I guess the other four are more for 'daily' use. I wouldn't like to be in the flight path when these guys are thrown. All are still sharp.

One thing is sure, a throwing knife made to be used always has a plaited or leather handle (sometimes copper banding is also used). Other material would break on impact.
The ones with wooden or even ivory handles are the ceremonial ones.

This is how I found them :

Look at the edges :

One even has some engravings

By the way, Mike : nice throwing knife. Why not throw it at me

30th March 2005, 07:13 PM	#18
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice selection of African knives I'm starting to like this thread. Let's all show our 'strange' knives and swords. Mike, The Mbanja throwing knife could be ceremonial if you look at its shape. But I can assure you : all edges are sharp. It came in a lot with four other throwing knives. All from the same region, but all with a different shape. I guess the other four are more for 'daily' use. I wouldn't like to be in the flight path when these guys are thrown. All are still sharp. One thing is sure, a throwing knife made to be used always has a plaited or leather handle (sometimes copper banding is also used). Other material would break on impact. The ones with wooden or even ivory handles are the ceremonial ones. This is how I found them : Look at the edges : One even has some engravings By the way, Mike : nice throwing knife. Why not throw it at me