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Bill M 21st September 2007 12:07 PM

African Sword - Baule?
 
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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

What are the red thangs...
 
On the scabbard?

They look like I don't want to know.

Bill M 21st September 2007 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
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?



Quote:

Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon
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/v1...uman/Baule.jpg

Bill M 22nd September 2007 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy
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


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