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Freddy · 6th November 2005, 08:14 PM

This is a smaller piece, nevertheless genuine.

It's a dagger from Ruanda, probably Tutsi. The sheath and handle are of wood. At first, I though something was missing as the two-piece sheath had only some rattan binding at the bottom. But there's no sign of any other binding missing. There's a perfect fit.
Peculiar about this dagger is the shape of the blade. It looks like someone took perhaps a spear blade and fitted it onto a handle.

Total length : 26,5 cm

Have a look :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1634.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1636.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1635.jpg

My asking price : 60 US $ (+ shipping)

6th November 2005, 08:14 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Second item This is a smaller piece, nevertheless genuine. It's a dagger from Ruanda, probably Tutsi. The sheath and handle are of wood. At first, I though something was missing as the two-piece sheath had only some rattan binding at the bottom. But there's no sign of any other binding missing. There's a perfect fit. Peculiar about this dagger is the shape of the blade. It looks like someone took perhaps a spear blade and fitted it onto a handle. Total length : 26,5 cm Have a look : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1634.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1636.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1635.jpg My asking price : 60 US $ (+ shipping)