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Zan · 8th January 2006, 07:43 PM

Hi everybody,

I agree with Dom that it is probably a sub-saharean knife.
The scabbard looks Bambara to me (it is the dominant ethnic group of Mali, particularly around Bamako). I dont know from the picture if the blade is a traditional forged-one or simply made from spring steel, like a lot of the tourist-made knifes and swords from the region.
But for sure, this knife was crafted with a traditional aesthetic in mind.

I will post some pictures soon.

Sincerely,

Zan

8th January 2006, 07:43 PM	#4
Zan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 46	Souvenir knife ? Hi everybody, I agree with Dom that it is probably a sub-saharean knife. The scabbard looks Bambara to me (it is the dominant ethnic group of Mali, particularly around Bamako). I dont know from the picture if the blade is a traditional forged-one or simply made from spring steel, like a lot of the tourist-made knifes and swords from the region. But for sure, this knife was crafted with a traditional aesthetic in mind. I will post some pictures soon. Sincerely, Zan