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Freddy · 6th October 2006, 08:08 PM

This is definitively Mangbetu. The blade is nicely forged and a bit 'out of centre'. The handle is old ivory. Total length : 27 cm.

Got this one at a reasonable price, too. Last week, a similar piece was sold for more than 400 Euro ! ! !

Mine was a bit cheaper

6th October 2006, 08:08 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Of this one, I'm sure ! This is definitively Mangbetu. The blade is nicely forged and a bit 'out of centre'. The handle is old ivory. Total length : 27 cm. Got this one at a reasonable price, too. Last week, a similar piece was sold for more than 400 Euro ! ! ! Mine was a bit cheaper