What did I buy?

Battara · 30th December 2010, 11:34 PM

I agree with Atlantia.

JeffS · 31st December 2010, 03:54 AM

Interesting. The hilt also seems disproportionately long. I wonder under what circumstances a boy would merit his own blade in Masai society.

JeffS · 6th January 2011, 08:22 PM

Received this today. It is really small, seems it would function more as a knife than as a chopper. The sheath and handle appear to be much newer than the forged blade.

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 04:50 AM

knives/daggers that are miniaturized vesions of traditional swords and swords that are giantized versions of traditional daggers are common in most cultures.

Andrew · 20th March 2011, 02:26 AM

Perhaps made for sale to those who travel for pleasure?

tom hyle · 20th March 2011, 02:40 AM

Perhaps, but I don't see why? Everything looks traditional

Andrew · 21st March 2011, 10:01 PM

Just conjecture--miniature versions are easier and take less precious materials to make, and are easier to take away as souveniers.

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30th December 2010, 11:34 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree with Atlantia.

31st December 2010, 03:54 AM	#2
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	Interesting. The hilt also seems disproportionately long. I wonder under what circumstances a boy would merit his own blade in Masai society.

6th January 2011, 08:22 PM	#3
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	Received this today. It is really small, seems it would function more as a knife than as a chopper. The sheath and handle appear to be much newer than the forged blade.

19th March 2011, 04:50 AM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	knives/daggers that are miniaturized vesions of traditional swords and swords that are giantized versions of traditional daggers are common in most cultures.

20th March 2011, 02:26 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Perhaps made for sale to those who travel for pleasure?

20th March 2011, 02:40 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Perhaps, but I don't see why? Everything looks traditional

21st March 2011, 10:01 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Just conjecture--miniature versions are easier and take less precious materials to make, and are easier to take away as souveniers.