Congo?, Lulua??? perhaps Gabon?

[Tim Simmons]

I got this today. Cleaned up very nicely. I suppose to most people seeing it all covered in rust it just looked like a funny bit of junk, perhaps it is :D. I am asking the Congo gang if they think it is Lulua, I got that from Mambele.be . Would it be a commonly found weapon. Anybody got a scabbard? I would only really buy African weapons without scabbards except Naga. Total length 54cm.
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[Flavio]

Hi Tim,

that's a songye short sword or at least in some books it's labelled like this. On Zirngibl and Fischer there is one with a yaka scabbard. Here is mine (sorry for the bad pic :p ) and the one on Afrikanische Waffen :)

[Tim Simmons]

Thanks Flavio. I have looked again and indeed it is Songye. I like it and as in a lot of African weapons, it is not six inches thick and strong enough to chop down trees. It is however a very finely made fighting weapon. :cool: