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Bill M
21st September 2007, 12:07 PM
23" overall. Well-made and very sharp double edge blade.
Tim Simmons
21st September 2007, 12:52 PM
My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad. :eek: :eek: :cool:
Montino Bourbon
21st September 2007, 01:15 PM
On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.
Bill M
21st September 2007, 02:35 PM
My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad. :eek: :eek: :cool:

Thanks Tim. I have heard that quality Baule swords and rare. Is this your understanding as well?



On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.

Ha ha. They are dyed sea shells that have been worn smooth and dyed some more. Does look like something from Apocalypto!
Flavio
22nd September 2007, 11:23 AM
WONDERFUL W :cool: :cool: :cool: W
Freddy
22nd September 2007, 07:15 PM
Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous :mad: :D ;)

I found a similar sword in the book 'Afrikanische Waffen' by Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl (1978). It's almost similar to yours.

The shells on the sheath belong to the spondylus-family. They are naturally red, but are polished in order to give them a smooth surface before using them as a decorative addition.

Here's the pic from their book :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Baule.jpg
Bill M
22nd September 2007, 07:28 PM
Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous :mad: :D ;)



Uh oh!

:shrug: ;)

Thanks
Luc LEFEBVRE
25th September 2007, 09:29 PM
A top one !
Great.
Luc
Lew
26th September 2007, 02:45 AM
Bill

That is a great piece.

Congrats


Lew