Origins of the Mandinka saber

Jim McDougall · 4th June 2017, 05:46 PM

Very attractive example Wayne! Really displays the phenomenal leather work characteristic of these people. The stirrup hilt European style on this sword reminds me of quite modern examples of these seen still carried by some forces in coastal West Africa in conflicts in 1980s.The hilt on this one does seem much older, the examples I refer to were brass.

kronckew · 4th June 2017, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the comments, Jim, I wish the keeper under the peening were not smoothed off, if it is a coin. it would help set a lower limit on it's date of mfg.

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4th June 2017, 05:46 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,195	Very attractive example Wayne! Really displays the phenomenal leather work characteristic of these people. The stirrup hilt European style on this sword reminds me of quite modern examples of these seen still carried by some forces in coastal West Africa in conflicts in 1980s.The hilt on this one does seem much older, the examples I refer to were brass.

4th June 2017, 08:19 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	Thanks for the comments, Jim, I wish the keeper under the peening were not smoothed off, if it is a coin. it would help set a lower limit on it's date of mfg.