Hi David, 
 
I like option C, which is trade.  The Celts (and the norsemen) were great traders, and I wouldn't be surprised if their weapons (new or old) ended up in Africa, just as our out-dated tech ends up in Africa now.  The interesting thing is that some of the oddest blade designs show up just a little further south.   
 
Neat puzzle, 
 
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