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21st September 2007, 12:07 PM
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African Sword - Baule?
23" overall. Well-made and very sharp double edge blade.
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21st September 2007, 12:52 PM
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My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad.
 
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21st September 2007, 01:15 PM
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What are the red thangs...
On the scabbard?
They look like I don't want to know. |
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21st September 2007, 02:35 PM
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22nd September 2007, 11:23 AM
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WONDERFUL W
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22nd September 2007, 07:15 PM
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Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous
   I found a similar sword in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl (1978). It's almost similar to yours. The shells on the sheath belong to the spondylus-family. They are naturally red, but are polished in order to give them a smooth surface before using them as a decorative addition. Here's the pic from their book : 
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22nd September 2007, 07:28 PM
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Uh oh!  Thanks |
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25th September 2007, 09:29 PM
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A top one !
Great. Luc |
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26th September 2007, 02:45 AM
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Bill
That is a great piece. Congrats Lew |
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