Roman sword from Congo!

Iain · 27th June 2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you Chris, very helpful!

So it could be a Konda sword.

Regards,

Detlef

Certainly seems to have elements leaning that way, but I have a very hard time telling the difference between some of the Congo tribal groups. In any case a nice addition to your growing Congo collection!

Sajen · 27th June 2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

Certainly seems to have elements leaning that way, but I have a very hard time telling the difference between some of the Congo tribal groups. In any case a nice addition to your growing Congo collection!

Thank you Ian!

You are certainly correct, there are many tribal groups and the crossover elements make it not more easy to pin down an exact origin IMHO.
Maybe Luc see this thread and know more.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 29th June 2013, 06:21 PM

No further opinions? Luc, Tim, Freddy? Others?

Sajen · 20th July 2013, 03:43 PM

Have received the Konda sword and have given it some maintenance.

Freddy · 20th July 2013, 06:02 PM

I also think it's Konda. But like Iain said : the variation in Congolese weapons is enourmous. I've seen a blade from one tribe, with a typical handle of another tribe.

This makes our hobby interesting !

Sajen · 20th July 2013, 09:53 PM

Thank you for your opinion Freddy!

Regards,

Detlef

Iain · 20th July 2013, 10:28 PM

Have another vote for Konda after seeing the latest pics. Then again my opinion isn't worth much in this area.

20th July 2013, 03:43 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Have received the Konda sword and have given it some maintenance. Attached Images

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29th June 2013, 06:21 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	No further opinions? Luc, Tim, Freddy? Others?

20th July 2013, 06:02 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I also think it's Konda. But like Iain said : the variation in Congolese weapons is enourmous. I've seen a blade from one tribe, with a typical handle of another tribe. This makes our hobby interesting !

20th July 2013, 09:53 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Thank you for your opinion Freddy! Regards, Detlef

20th July 2013, 10:28 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Have another vote for Konda after seeing the latest pics. Then again my opinion isn't worth much in this area.