Waved blades debate - combat value

Tim Simmons · 31st January 2006, 05:07 PM

The only wavy African weapons I have seen are those of the Mahdist Sudan, versions of Indo/Persian tridents and the like, there could be a question as to whether they are all functional. Tim

Freddy · 31st January 2006, 07:52 PM

It's surely African and is it wavy enough ?

It's a throwing knife from the Zulgo tribe in East Sudan. Length : 53 cm. The handle is made from cloth.

Freddy

Freddy · 31st January 2006, 08:00 PM

Here are some others. Not in my collection, though

Both are also Zulgo (from the book 'Rare African Short Weapons' by Manfred A. Zirngibl).

31st January 2006, 07:52 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Here's one It's surely African and is it wavy enough ? It's a throwing knife from the Zulgo tribe in East Sudan. Length : 53 cm. The handle is made from cloth. Freddy

31st January 2006, 08:00 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	more ! Here are some others. Not in my collection, though Both are also Zulgo (from the book 'Rare African Short Weapons' by Manfred A. Zirngibl).

31st January 2006, 05:07 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	The only wavy African weapons I have seen are those of the Mahdist Sudan, versions of Indo/Persian tridents and the like, there could be a question as to whether they are all functional. Tim