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ausjulius · 6th September 2008, 02:10 AM

has anyone here got a collection of different machetes from specific regions in south america?
as there seems realy to be a good deal of regional difference in sheath handle and blade shape and use..

also i do wounder if there is any localy made patterns of machete in africa , as it appears that the machete comming to africa in a european introduction and so the patterns used are introduced patterns... i wounder if there is a local style that is localy made.??

anyone have any good reference on the history of the machete and the different styles that wer epopular at different times??

(i have a serious machette adiction... they are just such useful tools )

6th September 2008, 02:10 AM	#1
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 415	machetes,, regional styles.. has anyone here got a collection of different machetes from specific regions in south america? as there seems realy to be a good deal of regional difference in sheath handle and blade shape and use.. also i do wounder if there is any localy made patterns of machete in africa , as it appears that the machete comming to africa in a european introduction and so the patterns used are introduced patterns... i wounder if there is a local style that is localy made.?? anyone have any good reference on the history of the machete and the different styles that wer epopular at different times?? (i have a serious machette adiction... they are just such useful tools )