Vere daggers ? (pls help with ID)

Martin Lubojacky · 11th November 2010, 11:50 AM

These daggers vere recently acquired in Cameroon. I think it could be Vere (?), but there are another similar tribes in the area. There are clear signs of long-term use on the hilts and sheaths, especially pommel of the smaller dagger is smoothed out. Blades are strong, of lenticular (bigger) and rhombic (smaller) crossection, but the blade of the bigger dagger (total length cc 60 cm) is a little bit more rough. The question is also - why the blade is so short ?
The sheaths and parts of the hilts are brass cast, the "walls" are surprisingly thin.
I cleaned them - I hope it was not a mistake (I think brass could be cleaned in this cases).
Martin

Tim Simmons · 11th November 2010, 07:46 PM

Very nice. The large one is particulary nice. You might find this interesting from back in the good old days.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=african+lance

Martin Lubojacky · 12th November 2010, 12:06 AM

Many thanks Tim. I have always been saying old good witness is uncoverable
Martin

VANDOO · 12th November 2010, 06:38 AM

THESE ARE NOT EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOUR EXAMPLES BUT FROM NIGERIA/CAMEROON BUT PERHAPS MORE CEREMONIAL OR PRESTIEGE THAN FOR ACTUAL USE.
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THE TWO SWORDS ARE FROM A FORUM MEMBER IN AN OLD POST. SWORD 97CM LONG

Martin Lubojacky · 13th November 2010, 06:23 PM

Thank you, Vandoo.
Martin

11th November 2010, 11:50 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Vere daggers ? (pls help with ID) These daggers vere recently acquired in Cameroon. I think it could be Vere (?), but there are another similar tribes in the area. There are clear signs of long-term use on the hilts and sheaths, especially pommel of the smaller dagger is smoothed out. Blades are strong, of lenticular (bigger) and rhombic (smaller) crossection, but the blade of the bigger dagger (total length cc 60 cm) is a little bit more rough. The question is also - why the blade is so short ? The sheaths and parts of the hilts are brass cast, the "walls" are surprisingly thin. I cleaned them - I hope it was not a mistake (I think brass could be cleaned in this cases). Martin Attached Images

12th November 2010, 06:38 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THESE ARE NOT EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOUR EXAMPLES BUT FROM NIGERIA/CAMEROON BUT PERHAPS MORE CEREMONIAL OR PRESTIEGE THAN FOR ACTUAL USE. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THE TWO SWORDS ARE FROM A FORUM MEMBER IN AN OLD POST. SWORD 97CM LONG Attached Images

11th November 2010, 07:46 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Very nice. The large one is particulary nice. You might find this interesting from back in the good old days. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=african+lance

12th November 2010, 12:06 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Many thanks Tim. I have always been saying old good witness is uncoverable Martin

13th November 2010, 06:23 PM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Thank you, Vandoo. Martin