Please help to ID a dagger

[Conduit]

Hello,

Would you please help to ID this item.

It appears to be some sort of decorative or dancing dagger but I could not find anything similar on the web.

[Sajen]

So far I know is it an Ashante state sword from Ghana. I guess very recent, normally are the hilt elements covered with silver or gold foil.

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20339&highlight=ashanti & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16498&highlight=ashanti

Regards,
Detlef

[BBJW]

Blade shape is African 'panga' style machete.-- bbjw

[Conduit]

Thanks for your help. I was thinking of South Pacific origin but Ashanti swords seem to be the correct fit.

[Duccio]

Sajen is right, yours is a ceremonial sword typical of the Ashanti people (or Asante) and is called by the name of "akrafena" or "afena".