OLD NGALA SWORD FOR COMMENT

Congoblades · 15th December 2006, 06:37 PM

Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I started with two of those collecting african weapons.
These are mine, the 2 first ones are both signed by the "artist"

the second is also signed with a date, 1955. The tirth one is the oldest (late 19th century), see the size of the handle. I want some more of these, one with the copper nails like Tim's example and ofcourse a double one like Luc's one.

but with a small budget like mine it could thake a while

extract from EXECUTION KNIVES & DERIVATIVES (Tribal Arms Monographs Vol 1/N°2)
"It is notworthy that in early examples, dating before the twentieth century, the three spherical bulges on the handle below the grip were often smaller than in later knives..."

15th December 2006, 06:37 PM	#7
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I started with two of those collecting african weapons. These are mine, the 2 first ones are both signed by the "artist" the second is also signed with a date, 1955. The tirth one is the oldest (late 19th century), see the size of the handle. I want some more of these, one with the copper nails like Tim's example and ofcourse a double one like Luc's one. but with a small budget like mine it could thake a while extract from EXECUTION KNIVES & DERIVATIVES (Tribal Arms Monographs Vol 1/N°2) "It is notworthy that in early examples, dating before the twentieth century, the three spherical bulges on the handle below the grip were often smaller than in later knives..." Attached Images