Konda, Imoma, Bokala, Booli, what I have bought?

[Sajen]

I really have to stop this. When I see something what seems good and cheap to my eyes I bid. I think it is from Congo, the seller stated it is Konda but I have found a similar knife on page 174 by "panga na visu" no. 404 described as efamba from the Imoma, Bokala or Booli. I think it has had once copper or brass bindings at the handle. Would like to read your comments on this knife, age, quality and exact orign when possible.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Strange-Ray-like-tip-short-Sword-African-Congo-Konda-Sword-2-/360611751970?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=lZzHeHyb89Zqh81BuRrz2jyuGWA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Rick]

I really have to stop this.

LOL! :D

I've been wondering for some time when you would say this, Detlef .

There are worse addictions to have . ;)

[Sajen]

LOL! :D

I've been wondering for some time when you would say this, Detlef .

There are worse addictions to have . ;)


:D :D When I wouldn't sell from my collection from time to time it would not be possible. Thankfully I don't have other addicions. :) ;)

[Iain]

:D :D When I wouldn't sell from my collection from time to time it would not be possible. Thankfully I don't have other addicions. :) ;)

The addiction where you buy over priced items because you can't resist and refuse to sell 99% of your collection (because you already did that to get it where it is) is much worse. :D

But onto the sword - I agree looks like it once had brass copper binding on the hilt. I have always seen these labelled as Konda. But there seems to be some variance in the form, some have more fullers/line decoration... Hopefully one of the Congo experts will be by with more answers! At the price you paid thought you can't really go wrong!

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Western Mongo is the generic name, such tribes as Konda, Kundu, Imoma...

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Another one

[Sajen]

Western Mongo is the generic name, such tribes as Konda, Kundu, Imoma...

Thank you very much Luc! :) Any guess about the age? the ones you have schown look very nice and in much better condition. I know that you can't think by this that my one is much older but maybe by the form of the blade?

Regards, Detlef

[Sajen]

The addiction where you buy over priced items because you can't resist and refuse to sell 99% of your collection (because you already did that to get it where it is) is much worse. :D

At the price you paid thought you can't really go wrong!

This was the reason why I have given my bid but frankly said I don't have hoped to win it. :eek:

Regards,

Detlef