Manding dagger made from a British bayonet

Jim McDougall · 25th April 2019, 06:55 PM

I totally agree...Kubur…..that is one of the most attractive knives I have seen from these regions!!! I am usually a sword guy, but that is awesome.
TRL , this really illustrates the long standing tradition of recycling, repurposing everything in these desert contexts, and bayonet blades have long been a source for knife blades.
The leather work of the Manding is also impressive, and its great demand throughout these areas understandable. I often wonder if various forms of edged weapon from neighboring regions were refurbished with Manding work, and the classification clouded by their unmistakable style.

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25th April 2019, 06:55 PM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	I totally agree...Kubur…..that is one of the most attractive knives I have seen from these regions!!! I am usually a sword guy, but that is awesome. TRL , this really illustrates the long standing tradition of recycling, repurposing everything in these desert contexts, and bayonet blades have long been a source for knife blades. The leather work of the Manding is also impressive, and its great demand throughout these areas understandable. I often wonder if various forms of edged weapon from neighboring regions were refurbished with Manding work, and the classification clouded by their unmistakable style.