Trumbash info request

MUFASA · 31st March 2020, 07:37 PM

thank first of all for accepting me in your forum. I collect African white weapons from the horn of Africa (Ethiopian and Somali). I have now found blades gaps further south of which I am poorly informed. I liked having an opinion as a date on this trumbash and its possible construction date. Thanks Oriano

Sajen · 31st March 2020, 11:37 PM

Welcome to the forum Oriano!

I am not an expert for weapons from Central Africa but I can give you some material for reading!

Here a piece I've owned once, so far I know it's now in the collection of an other member: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash
And here a general discussion about an age of these blades: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash
For your piece I would guess 1930 or later. A nice piece!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 31st March 2020, 11:44 PM

Forget to mention, I would clean the edges, look to the first provided thread, they has been polished originally and rust in any form isn't good for a blade, corrosion is active, it's not patina. Oil the wood when possible, it's care for the piece and will preserve it for future generations!

MUFASA · 1st April 2020, 06:41 AM

many thanks Detlef for the references and the advice for the protection
Oriano

MUFASA · 1st April 2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Forget to mention, I would clean the edges, look to the first provided thread, they has been polished originally and rust in any form isn't good for a blade, corrosion is active, it's not patina. Oil the wood when possible, it's care for the piece and will preserve it for future generations!

many thanks!!

kai · 2nd April 2020, 07:00 PM

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Oil the wood when possible, it's care for the piece and will preserve it for future generations!

The suitable strategy also depends on the climate: If you experience spells of high humidity, boiled linseed oil (and other similar natural oils/formulations) will promote growth of fungus.

If storage conditions can't be reliably controlled, I'm not sure what would be the best strategy under such environmental settings...

Regards,
Kai

kai · 2nd April 2020, 07:01 PM

Welcome to the forum, Oriano!

MUFASA · 3rd April 2020, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kai

Welcome to the forum, Oriano!

Many thanks

31st March 2020, 07:37 PM	#1
MUFASA Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Rimini Posts: 25	Trumbash info request thank first of all for accepting me in your forum. I collect African white weapons from the horn of Africa (Ethiopian and Somali). I have now found blades gaps further south of which I am poorly informed. I liked having an opinion as a date on this trumbash and its possible construction date. Thanks Oriano Attached Images

31st March 2020, 11:37 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Welcome to the forum Oriano! I am not an expert for weapons from Central Africa but I can give you some material for reading! Here a piece I've owned once, so far I know it's now in the collection of an other member: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash And here a general discussion about an age of these blades: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash For your piece I would guess 1930 or later. A nice piece! Regards, Detlef

31st March 2020, 11:44 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Forget to mention, I would clean the edges, look to the first provided thread, they has been polished originally and rust in any form isn't good for a blade, corrosion is active, it's not patina. Oil the wood when possible, it's care for the piece and will preserve it for future generations!

1st April 2020, 06:41 AM	#4
MUFASA Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Rimini Posts: 25	many thanks Detlef for the references and the advice for the protection Oriano

2nd April 2020, 07:01 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Welcome to the forum, Oriano!