from where this sword

[chregu]

hello together
have here my latest achievement. shells filled with a sword.
Blade length 56cm, width 3cm, thickness 4.5 mm
Handle length 12,5 cm thickness 3cm
Where does this weapon? Land, tribe, looks, stands next as a Flisa.
how old is it about?
many thanks for your help
gruss Chregu

[TVV]

The cowrie shells and the blade decoration suggest Northern Africa, made for those who like to travel for fun.

Teodor

[Iain]

I can't say for sure, hopefully someone else will be able to say more, but the pattern of decoration for sure looks like Berber work - as you rightly noted their is a similarity with flyssa decorative patterns.

Berbers also use cowry shells for decoration.

I would say it's not a particularly old piece, but that's just opinion really based on the style.

[EDIT] I see Teodor beat me to it!

[Iain]

I thought I'd updated this as I stumbled across a flyssa in a similar sheath today.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nice-19th-c-african-algerian-flyssa-sword-very

[Sajen]

The one in the link from Iain.