Small mystery knife

[Freddy]

I recently got this small knife in a trade. The person who owned it thought it was native American, but I'm not so sure.

When I first saw it, I was more inclined to think it was from West-Africa.

This piece came with a leather scabbard in which covers part of the handle. A bit similar to Scandinavian knives (puuko).

It has a simple blade with a straight cutting edge. The handle is made out of wood with an iron ferule and a copper (?) pommel.

Total length of the knife : 21,5 cm.

Perhaps another forum member can help me to identify this knife ?

[Gavin Nugent]

Cameroon region comes to mind when I look at it, you initial feeling might be spot on?

Gav

[Atlantia]

Yeah, suggestive of Manding to me.

[Kipinga50]

Hello , I'm new on this forum, I'm a fanatic of african weapons and the must, I'm a women, and I present my respect for all others collectors of ethnografic weapons.
For this knife,yes, in my opinion it's Mandingo of Guinéa Bissau or a production of mali

[Atlantia]

Hello , I'm new on this forum, I'm a fanatic of african weapons and the must, I'm a women, and I present my respect for all others collectors of ethnografic weapons.
For this knife,yes, in my opinion it's Mandingo of Guinéa Bissau or a production of mali

Welcome to the forums Kipinga :)
We don't have many ladies with an interest in weapons who post here, so you will be one of the few ;)

Perhaps you could start a thread to tell us about your collecting interests?

Kind Regards
Gene

[Dom]

...snip... I'm a women, and I present my respect for all others collectors of ethnografic weapons. ...snip...Welcome "Madame" :D
I'm fully agreed about what wrote "Atlantia",
it's really a privilege to receive a Lady, collector of edged weapons
I also, I hope so that you will start, soon or later,
a thread to tell us about your collection of ethnographic weapons?
best regards

à +

Dom

[Lew]

Yeah, suggestive of Manding to me.

I agree with Atlantia looks Manding to me also.

[Freddy]

Thanks for the input, guys. I was also inclined to think it was Manding.

And to Kipinga50 : Welcome to this forum :)

Perhaps the knife I'm showing is some kind of woman's knife, due to its size ? I know these exist in Africa, for example amongst the Mangbetu in Congo.

[A.alnakkas]

Nice little knife. I too thought that its Manding, but also thought that it may have been influenced by european styles?

Welcome to the forum, Kipinga50!

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