I have to let go ...

[Freddy]

Hi guys,

I have to let go of some things. I know it's inevitable in any collection. :o

So I'm first offering these items to the forumites before going on ebay or another auction site.

Mail me if you're interested.

The first one is an old Yaka sword. I found this one in a house clearing. The story goes that one of the family members served in the Congo at the beginning of the last century. He brought 'stuff' back home. Amongst these a few weapons (now also in my collection :D )

It's complete with its leather sheath. The blade is still very sharp.
Total length : 56 cm.

Asking price : 100 US $ (+ shipping)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1630.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1633.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1631.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1632.jpg

The other two items will follow.

[Freddy]

This is a smaller piece, nevertheless genuine.

It's a dagger from Ruanda, probably Tutsi. The sheath and handle are of wood. At first, I though something was missing as the two-piece sheath had only some rattan binding at the bottom. But there's no sign of any other binding missing. There's a perfect fit.
Peculiar about this dagger is the shape of the blade. It looks like someone took perhaps a spear blade and fitted it onto a handle.

Total length : 26,5 cm

Have a look :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1634.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1636.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1635.jpg

My asking price : 60 US $ (+ shipping)

[Freddy]

Last item is an African club (a rungu) from the Gogo tribe in Tansania.

The shape is a bit different than the normal ones, but that's not the only difference. This rungu is huge and heavy ! It's the one on the left in the picture.
Total length : 70 cm.

There are some cracks, but the piece is still functional :p

Asking price : 85 US $ (+ shipping)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1639.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1638.jpg

[Freddy]

The Yaka sword is gone to live in the States :)