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G. McCormack · 6th June 2010, 05:23 PM

tricky! This does not feel African in my opinion. The quillons (esp. the treatment of the smaller, thinner one), the button on the hilt, and the treatment of the tang button all point towards a european manufacture in my mind- odd hunting trousse piece is my guess.

David · 6th June 2010, 05:47 PM

It doesn't feel African to me either and the iron work, engraving and other aspects of this blade are of a quality that surpasses most African work i've seen.

Tim Simmons · 6th June 2010, 06:29 PM

Could be that there is more African work to see?

6th June 2010, 06:29 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Could be that there is more African work to see? Attached Images

6th June 2010, 05:23 PM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	tricky! This does not feel African in my opinion. The quillons (esp. the treatment of the smaller, thinner one), the button on the hilt, and the treatment of the tang button all point towards a european manufacture in my mind- odd hunting trousse piece is my guess.

6th June 2010, 05:47 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	It doesn't feel African to me either and the iron work, engraving and other aspects of this blade are of a quality that surpasses most African work i've seen.