Hi Everyone,
Wuzzup Brooklyn!!!
I'm a newbie collector with a big interest in swords from the Sahel and Europe. This is the best place, I find, for my continuing research into the subject.
This piece was bought on ebay in the summer and I've been looking for similar pieces ever since.
Here's a picture I found with a similar sword from CAPTAIN CANOT; OR,
TWENTY YEARS OF AN AFRICAN SLAVER
here's a link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23034...-h/23034-h.htm
Notice the sword the sword-bearer is carrying.