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Old 26th February 2009, 08:30 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky
but it is forcible and wighty weapon. I am also a attaching tips and handles + two pictures of examples of current daggers from Mandara - Cameroon/Nigeria northern borderland. The second sword from the top should be (?) from Jihad movement lead by Fulani accross West Africa during the first half of 19 century (said Mandara villager).

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Martin

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Your daggers are quite interesting and probably from the Kirdi tribe. Can we see what the blade looks like on the two please.

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