I need help to I.D. a congolese dagger.

Matt Splatt · 14th July 2007, 09:58 AM

Hello All
I'm new here and I must say what a great resource! I bought this knife recently and the guy who sold it to me said he thought it was Pende. I haven't been able to match it up to anything. Although the silhouette is very similar to a Tetla dagger that I found the construction is quite different. (the Tetla was formed of two symetrical planes welded in an offset central ridge. the blade on my new knife is not offset.)

Ian · 15th July 2007, 03:38 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

A picture would help greatly if you could post one here.

Ian

Matt Splatt · 15th July 2007, 08:15 PM

Sorry, I tried and I think my picture might have been too big. I'll try again...

Flavio · 15th July 2007, 08:25 PM

Kusu-Saka-Tetela dagger, I think

Tim Simmons · 15th July 2007, 10:11 PM

Very similar to this,http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=saka.

14th July 2007, 09:58 AM	#1
Matt Splatt Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	I need help to I.D. a congolese dagger. Hello All I'm new here and I must say what a great resource! I bought this knife recently and the guy who sold it to me said he thought it was Pende. I haven't been able to match it up to anything. Although the silhouette is very similar to a Tetla dagger that I found the construction is quite different. (the Tetla was formed of two symetrical planes welded in an offset central ridge. the blade on my new knife is not offset.)

15th July 2007, 03:38 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Welcome Matt ... Welcome to the Forum. A picture would help greatly if you could post one here. Ian

15th July 2007, 08:15 PM	#3
Matt Splatt Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	Sorry, I tried and I think my picture might have been too big. I'll try again... Attached Images

15th July 2007, 08:25 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Kusu-Saka-Tetela dagger, I think

15th July 2007, 10:11 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Very similar to this,http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=saka.