Please help on African piece

fernando · 3rd November 2007, 03:15 PM

Thanks a lot Freddy
I will surely follow your advice and will not touch it.
I can't see the blade tips on your excelent examples, but meanwhile i had a look to these swords in the Net, after knowing their name and origin, and i am convinced that the blade tip of my example was shortened for some reason. This judging by the general length of the various ones i observed and specially because the double line dot design on the ridge stops abruptly at the blade tip, and not with the due harmony. Also comparing to its scabbard length, this blade could be at least some 5 cms longer. Wouldn't you agree ??
I thank you for the estimate on the age which, i confess, was a bucket of cold water over me. I keep thinking these pieces are much older then what they really are, influenced by the judging of European stuff.
To my preference, i would never acquire pieces newer than 19th century ... exceptions considered. At least the price of this one was quite convenient, looking to the prices i see in the Net ... but still i am unsatisfied

Thanks again for your help
Dank je wel
Fernando

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3rd November 2007, 03:15 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks a lot Freddy I will surely follow your advice and will not touch it. I can't see the blade tips on your excelent examples, but meanwhile i had a look to these swords in the Net, after knowing their name and origin, and i am convinced that the blade tip of my example was shortened for some reason. This judging by the general length of the various ones i observed and specially because the double line dot design on the ridge stops abruptly at the blade tip, and not with the due harmony. Also comparing to its scabbard length, this blade could be at least some 5 cms longer. Wouldn't you agree ?? I thank you for the estimate on the age which, i confess, was a bucket of cold water over me. I keep thinking these pieces are much older then what they really are, influenced by the judging of European stuff. To my preference, i would never acquire pieces newer than 19th century ... exceptions considered. At least the price of this one was quite convenient, looking to the prices i see in the Net ... but still i am unsatisfied Thanks again for your help Dank je wel Fernando