Please help ID the sword

Aleksey G. · 16th February 2009, 04:15 AM

Guys,
Please help put an end to this mystery for me. What is it?, what can it be called and where is it from? African, cambodian?
Any information is much appreciated. Thank you.

Lew · 16th February 2009, 04:52 AM

Probably Manding. Very noice

Jim McDougall · 16th February 2009, 05:48 PM

Manding work, but again these odd cylindrical rondel hilts I believe are from further west in the coastal West African regions. It is always interesting to see the cross diffusion of forms following these prevalent trade routes that went into Saharan regions.

Aleksey G. · 18th February 2009, 02:04 AM

Guys thank you very much for the information and ID.
If anybody else has an opinion or something to contribute, please feel free.
LOUIEBLADES and Jim, thank you again guys,
Alex

16th February 2009, 04:15 AM	#1
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	Please help ID the sword Guys, Please help put an end to this mystery for me. What is it?, what can it be called and where is it from? African, cambodian? Any information is much appreciated. Thank you. Attached Images

16th February 2009, 04:52 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Probably Manding. Very noice

16th February 2009, 05:48 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,957	Manding work, but again these odd cylindrical rondel hilts I believe are from further west in the coastal West African regions. It is always interesting to see the cross diffusion of forms following these prevalent trade routes that went into Saharan regions.

18th February 2009, 02:04 AM	#4
Aleksey G. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70	Guys thank you very much for the information and ID. If anybody else has an opinion or something to contribute, please feel free. LOUIEBLADES and Jim, thank you again guys, Alex