Wrong allocation ?

Martin Lubojacky · 15th November 2011, 10:12 PM

As far as middle knife/dagger is concerned:
Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring, ray skin was used as material for scabbards of Asante (Ghana) important sword Afena - so material known at least in the part of the wider region. But does the shape of the knife correspond with the types used in Chad ? I think it is very difficult to allocate this small dagger to some tribe (?)
Regards,
Martin

Jim McDougall · 15th November 2011, 10:21 PM

Excellent Martin !!! Thank you for finding that reference. You're right, it will be hard to place distinct attribution, but most likely collective regional scope where the type most prevalent.

Iain · 15th November 2011, 10:25 PM

This basic style of dagger is found in a lot of tribes. I think it would be somewhat impossible to pin it down exactly.

Great to hear of another rayskin reference in West Africa! I for one, am learning a lot today, never even thought about the material in connection with Africa.

15th November 2011, 10:12 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	As far as middle knife/dagger is concerned: Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring, ray skin was used as material for scabbards of Asante (Ghana) important sword Afena - so material known at least in the part of the wider region. But does the shape of the knife correspond with the types used in Chad ? I think it is very difficult to allocate this small dagger to some tribe (?) Regards, Martin

15th November 2011, 10:21 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,467	Excellent Martin !!! Thank you for finding that reference. You're right, it will be hard to place distinct attribution, but most likely collective regional scope where the type most prevalent.

15th November 2011, 10:25 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	This basic style of dagger is found in a lot of tribes. I think it would be somewhat impossible to pin it down exactly. Great to hear of another rayskin reference in West Africa! I for one, am learning a lot today, never even thought about the material in connection with Africa.