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Tim Simmons · 22nd June 2007, 07:09 PM

I did take a bit of a gamble on the sellers pics but it has all turned out fine. I am not familiar with these weapons. This is very interesting, the quality and lightness reminds me of some of the best African work. I would say it handles much better than the best African sword like weapons. I can see that there is a forge pattern in the blade. There is a curious forge welded right angle section at the base of the blade before the separate guard piece. It is all compete with no damage to the pommel which I thought was damaged. The scabbard is very interesting, made of two pieces of wood. One piece has the scabbard mouth carved as part of it. The other piece slots in, both pieces are fixed at the end by a horn ring and rattan binding. It seems to me a quality weapon and its plain appearance may reflect a more back woods origin? I think I can understand the hullabaloo about these weapons a little more.

this mark {letters} is carved into the wood at the scabbard mouth.

22nd June 2007, 07:09 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I did take a bit of a gamble on the sellers pics but it has all turned out fine. I am not familiar with these weapons. This is very interesting, the quality and lightness reminds me of some of the best African work. I would say it handles much better than the best African sword like weapons. I can see that there is a forge pattern in the blade. There is a curious forge welded right angle section at the base of the blade before the separate guard piece. It is all compete with no damage to the pommel which I thought was damaged. The scabbard is very interesting, made of two pieces of wood. One piece has the scabbard mouth carved as part of it. The other piece slots in, both pieces are fixed at the end by a horn ring and rattan binding. It seems to me a quality weapon and its plain appearance may reflect a more back woods origin? I think I can understand the hullabaloo about these weapons a little more. this mark {letters} is carved into the wood at the scabbard mouth. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 22nd June 2007 at 07:27 PM.