Kongo Sword

Tim Simmons · 4th June 2010, 09:20 PM

These are said to be from people called Ngala and I am sure others in the region. Freddy, Luc and Martin will probably have more to say about them. I have this version sorry the picture lacks detail. The engraving is not done with the same harmony to form of blade as in your version. I like your version the most, very sophisticated balance of thin flexible blade with exuberant abstract fullers and engraving complimenting the shape of the blade. Good ones like yours are not the most common items. Late 19th cent early 20th cent. Bearing in mind what I say about them I cannot understand why they are not more expensive than a great many other swords like talwar, kaskara, dha and the like.

4th June 2010, 09:20 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	These are said to be from people called Ngala and I am sure others in the region. Freddy, Luc and Martin will probably have more to say about them. I have this version sorry the picture lacks detail. The engraving is not done with the same harmony to form of blade as in your version. I like your version the most, very sophisticated balance of thin flexible blade with exuberant abstract fullers and engraving complimenting the shape of the blade. Good ones like yours are not the most common items. Late 19th cent early 20th cent. Bearing in mind what I say about them I cannot understand why they are not more expensive than a great many other swords like talwar, kaskara, dha and the like. Attached Images