Copper blade African knife

Freddy · 16th September 2006, 06:24 PM

Nice dagger, Bill

The copper ones are for the 'rich folk'. Did you know that there are also wooden Kuba-knives ?

Here's an example I had some time ago :

The use of wooden knives and swords among the Kuba has something to do with the lunar cycle. At some time during the month, metal cannot be used.

Bill M · 17th September 2006, 01:23 AM

Thanks for the replies. I was hoping that it was not "made for sale." You never really know. It has a nice feel, solid.

When I got it from James Willis, he said ..... just kidding! Really did get it on eBay.

Will make a tag that says "Ikula Dagger from the Kuba people, made for a rich person."

Neat wooden dagger Freddy. For what sort of ceremonies did they use these? The lunar movements?

I like David's suggestion, but might use pitch. Is that what they originally used?

16th September 2006, 06:24 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice dagger, Bill The copper ones are for the 'rich folk'. Did you know that there are also wooden Kuba-knives ? Here's an example I had some time ago : The use of wooden knives and swords among the Kuba has something to do with the lunar cycle. At some time during the month, metal cannot be used.

17th September 2006, 01:23 AM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for the replies. I was hoping that it was not "made for sale." You never really know. It has a nice feel, solid. When I got it from James Willis, he said ..... just kidding! Really did get it on eBay. Will make a tag that says "Ikula Dagger from the Kuba people, made for a rich person." Neat wooden dagger Freddy. For what sort of ceremonies did they use these? The lunar movements? I like David's suggestion, but might use pitch. Is that what they originally used?