Thanks for the replies chaps.
The komfo anokye sword search proved very interesting and provides a lot of info on Ashanti history. Unfortunately we can offer little on the piece other than its dimensions which are as follows
Overall length: 52.5cm
Width at widest : 17cm
It does appear to have been cast and has never been sharpened. The pivot has only a very limited degree of movement and its purpose is obscure.
We seldom see Ashanti items and it was a lucky day for us to find this one. We added one of our victorian scrapbook cards of a mid 1800's interpretation of an Ashante warrior, he's romantic and kind of fun!
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