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3rd October 2012, 08:48 AM
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Aluminium was commonly used in the manufacture of native objects in East Africa during the first half of the 20th century (from melted down European pots & pans). This looks like a copy of one of those Zanzibar/Swahili Coast nimcha-type swords, or could be derived from a European military sabre ? The scabbard lining seems to be made of hardboard (used for making partitions etc.)
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