Mystery knife - Hadendoa?

colin henshaw · 24th July 2013, 09:40 AM

Unusual piece - look forward to seeing more images. Its not from Sudan or Congo, must be West Africa somewhere.

Jim McDougall · 25th July 2013, 12:50 AM

Looks like a variation of the Dahomean hwi, (Benin). Similar forms can be seen in "African Arms and Armour", Spring, and his references from the Palau Marti work on Dahomean arms.

DaveA · 26th July 2013, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the tip Jim. I will follow that trail and see where it leads! I should receive the item in late August. I'll post new pictures in this thread at that time.

Best regards,

Dave A

Jim McDougall · 26th July 2013, 09:48 PM

You bet Dave, I'll check further as Iain's note on a Congo trombash variant seems well placed as well, and looking at it further both seem likely.

Iain · 27th July 2013, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

You bet Dave, I'll check further as Iain's note on a Congo trombash variant seems well placed as well, and looking at it further both seem likely.

Having looked at it again I think Jim's suggestion probably has more merit, both in terms of the blade and the carved handle.

26th July 2013, 09:13 PM	#3
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 417	Thank you Thanks for the tip Jim. I will follow that trail and see where it leads! I should receive the item in late August. I'll post new pictures in this thread at that time. Best regards, Dave A

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24th July 2013, 09:40 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Unusual piece - look forward to seeing more images. Its not from Sudan or Congo, must be West Africa somewhere.

25th July 2013, 12:50 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,470	Looks like a variation of the Dahomean hwi, (Benin). Similar forms can be seen in "African Arms and Armour", Spring, and his references from the Palau Marti work on Dahomean arms.

26th July 2013, 09:48 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,470	You bet Dave, I'll check further as Iain's note on a Congo trombash variant seems well placed as well, and looking at it further both seem likely.