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Old 20th March 2024, 04:40 AM   #1
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I purchased this Shona Knife/ Bakatwa, and all of the research I have been able to do refers to them as dagger like or like a ceremonial knife, but this example seems to be much bigger. I wasn’t sure if anyone had any additional information or more examples to share.
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Old 20th March 2024, 11:09 PM   #2
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It is okay.
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Old 20th March 2024, 11:26 PM   #3
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I've had a similar large one but sold it years ago!
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Old 21st March 2024, 09:12 AM   #4
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Unfortunately, I only have one years-old photo with me, now. It shows a Shona "sword", about 70 cm long, if I remember correctly. Apparently it had something like a wooden guard originally, which is broken off now and were wrapped with wire.
(I think it could be quite old since the copper wires are already very fragile and break easily.)
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Old 21st March 2024, 04:13 PM   #5
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I don't collect Shona knives or maybe I do? ;-)
Here are my examples the 2 at the top being 61 cm long
Are these particularly long as I don't know a whole lot about them just pick them up whenever I see them.
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Old 23rd March 2024, 04:54 PM   #6
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Nutellakinesis what is the white club in the photo with the knife and knobkerrie?
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