Some time ago, I found this sword in an antique shop in my home town. Although there were several African weapons in this shop, this one immediately struck my eye. It looked real 'rustic'.
It was also of a design, I had never seen before.
I did some research and contacted other African arms collectors, but the true origin of this piece remained a bit uncertain.
My first thought was Cameroon. Reason for this was the leather covered handle on the sword. I have a sword attributed to the Bali-tribe in Cameroon which has its handle also covered in leather, but the design of the sword and its handle is quite different.
Here are the measurements of the piece :
Total length : 43 cm
Length of blade : 32 cm
Width of blade : 6,5 cm (near the handle)
If anyone else on the forum has a better idea, please share it. I hate it when I can't determine a piece !
