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Old 18th March 2024, 07:26 AM   #1
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The decoration on the blade seems to suggest Africa. If a person came across some heavier round copper wire? Why not use it.
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The decoration on the blade seems to suggest Africa. If a person came across some heavier round copper wire? Why not use it.
Of course the sword was made in Africa, but it is not old.
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Old 18th March 2024, 06:43 PM   #3
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Of course the sword was made in Africa, but it is not old.

Hi Juri,

I would rather assume that an old blade has been given a new handle. The copper winding also doesn't look what I am used to seeing with African blades. I suspect that this was not done in Africa!

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Hi Juri,

I would rather assume that an old blade has been given a new handle. The copper winding also doesn't look what I am used to seeing with African blades. I suspect that this was not done in Africa!

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Hi Detlef

We may no longer be able to reliably know the truth about this sword.

In African countries, various ethnic swords and spears are produced for tourists. Few local artisans make traditional items of their tribes. This is mainly done "on African motives", so braided electrical cable on the handle is quite possible. With the development of tourism, the demand is very high, almost every tourist takes home an African sword or African spear in their suitcase.

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