African Sword - Baule?

[Bill M]

23" overall. Well-made and very sharp double edge blade.

[Tim Simmons]

My word that is superb. Stunning. Beautiful. Could turn you mad. :eek: :eek: :cool:

[Montino Bourbon]

On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.

[Bill M]

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]

WONDERFUL W :cool: :cool: :cool: W

[Freddy]

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]

Bill, that's one hell of a sword ! Yep....now you got me jealous :mad: :D ;)



Uh oh!

:shrug: ;)

Thanks

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

A top one !
Great.
Luc

[Lew]

Bill

That is a great piece.

Congrats


Lew