It came from the Kirdi and especially from the tribes inhabiting the southern and eastern Mandara mountains.
Bana, Ndjeny, Daba, Kapsiki, Mada and Gemjek.
The function is described as a bushknife.
Clearing shrub, killing snakes and scorpions, and keeping stray dogs and potential thieves at bay.
(Peter Westerdijk - The African Throwing Knife-)
Nice exemple.
Luc
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