Congo (?) weapons

[Rumpel]

Hi all,

I just stumbled upon these new toys for I think a good price (£90 the lot) but I'm not sure what they are exactly- they're outside my usual field.

The first is, I think, a Ngulu. But the others, are they Congolese also, and if so, what? The dealer thought they were all from Cameroon- at any rate, the guy he bought them from was.

Nicely-made wooden scabbards on the daggers.

Many thanks in advance.

[Sajen]

The first one is a ngala from the Ngombe people, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17387&highlight=ngala

The other both daggers are Congo IMO but can't tell you the name and the exact origin.

Regards,
Detlef

[Congoblades]

The others are probably Saka but the handles are bit atypical.
Sheats of congolese knives are rare.

[Congoblades]

These are more typical handles of Saka knives

[LJ]

A lovely bargain. I do like the tasteful decoration of those wooden scabbards.