Nice Old Congo Sword For Comment

ariel · 24th August 2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mapico1

Thanks for replying Luc!!!
I couldn't I'm still in chock after ariel's post

Danny

Why is it so shocking? Lobbing the head off a sitting and immobilized person can be accomplished with any sharp object (and even not very sharp if long screaming doesn't bother you), especially if a conveniently-placed bent branch tearing his head off is the main component of the act. I am talking about battle use, against an armed, moving and unwilling to be beheaded guy. If you were going to war, would you prefer a Ngombe "beheading" sword or any Middle Eastern, SE Asian , Japanese or European one?
I looked here:
http://www.mambele.be/typology.php
and couldn't find a single one that would fit the bill.
Exotic-looking? Yes. Beautiful? Depends on the taste. Practical? Barely so to resounding "no".
No offence meant. Just practical observation.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 24th August 2006, 11:42 PM

I think I will take a heavy Salampasu sword for hand to hand:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/salampasu.html
with a Ngombe TK to slow down an assault:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/tk_gbaya_5.html
and this shield to protect from arrows and spears:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/b_wandala_0.html

Luc

Freddy · 25th August 2006, 08:27 AM

Ariel, I agree that some African weapons are 'exotic' looking and that a lot of them would only be used for ceremonial reasons. But bear in mind that most of these 'ceremonial' pieces were developped from the real thing.

Anyway, some African weapons were and are the real thing.

My favourite piece (and I wouldn't be very happy if I received a blow from it)

:

Here's another one : a Shi-sword with a thick and rasor-sharp blade.

Congoblades · 25th August 2006, 07:24 PM

Hi, I think this will do the job also, a solid and sharp sword called Mbeeli ya phoko from the Yaka/Suku, Congo.

Flavio · 25th August 2006, 07:28 PM

Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine

katana · 25th August 2006, 07:35 PM

Hi Freddy, I noticed on the scabbard of the Shi sword, a short 'protrusion' jutting out at 90 degrees. Do you know if it has a function.....was thinking it could be useful for 'hooking' shields.

Tim Simmons · 25th August 2006, 07:39 PM

This is not one of the thin blade types. This would pierce even the thickest armour of doubt. With a neat skull and face smashing pommel

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Flavio · 25th August 2006, 07:48 PM

Mine too has this piece and also the others seen on books. All have a hole so i think that is for a belt to hang the sword on shoulder or so

Congoblades · 25th August 2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine

Hi Flavio, yours is a very nice one too, you are right about about the tip, the four exemples on mambele.be are also with a more rounded tip and shorter, mine is 71 cm.

25th August 2006, 07:24 PM	#4
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Hi, I think this will do the job also, a solid and sharp sword called Mbeeli ya phoko from the Yaka/Suku, Congo. Attached Images

25th August 2006, 07:28 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Congoblades, you have i really nice yaka sword! I never seen one with a so pointed tip, usually is more rounded like mine Attached Images

25th August 2006, 07:39 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	This is not one of the thin blade types. This would pierce even the thickest armour of doubt. With a neat skull and face smashing pommel . Attached Images

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Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Mine too has this piece and also the others seen on books. All have a hole so i think that is for a belt to hang the sword on shoulder or so Attached Images

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24th August 2006, 11:42 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	I think I will take a heavy Salampasu sword for hand to hand: http://lulef.free.fr/html/salampasu.html with a Ngombe TK to slow down an assault: http://lulef.free.fr/html/tk_gbaya_5.html and this shield to protect from arrows and spears: http://lulef.free.fr/html/b_wandala_0.html Luc

25th August 2006, 08:27 AM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Ariel, I agree that some African weapons are 'exotic' looking and that a lot of them would only be used for ceremonial reasons. But bear in mind that most of these 'ceremonial' pieces were developped from the real thing. Anyway, some African weapons were and are the real thing. My favourite piece (and I wouldn't be very happy if I received a blow from it) : Here's another one : a Shi-sword with a thick and rasor-sharp blade.

25th August 2006, 07:35 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Freddy, I noticed on the scabbard of the Shi sword, a short 'protrusion' jutting out at 90 degrees. Do you know if it has a function.....was thinking it could be useful for 'hooking' shields.