A few late christmas presents

David · 31st December 2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Talk about deja vu!

I just picked this one up.

Scary indeed!

Does anyone care to clear up this mystery?

Tim Simmons · 31st December 2006, 08:40 PM

The knives are different. The rest is identical except for the measure?

Robert · 31st December 2006, 09:53 PM

I have no idea unless we both bought similar knives from the same person. This is my first African weapon and I was doing a search for information and this post was one of the first ones I checked. Imagine my surprise when I saw the top pictures!! The knives are slightly different but everything else including the ruler look the same to me. VERY strange!! This kind of stuff seems to be happening to me a lot lately. Not sure if I should be worried about it or not.

What can anyone tell me about the age and origin of this knife?

Flavio · 1st January 2007, 09:32 AM

Hi Robert, Happy New Year

The knife you have bought is a Konda short sword from Congo. The blade seems good (rusted, but nice). The handle seems to me a recent replacement. Here is attached a picture of a better piece from Waffen aus Zentral Afrika. The blade could well be first '900, the handle end of 900.
Regards

Flavio

1st January 2007, 09:32 AM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Robert, Happy New Year The knife you have bought is a Konda short sword from Congo. The blade seems good (rusted, but nice). The handle seems to me a recent replacement. Here is attached a picture of a better piece from Waffen aus Zentral Afrika. The blade could well be first '900, the handle end of 900. Regards Flavio Attached Images

31st December 2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	The knives are different. The rest is identical except for the measure?

31st December 2006, 09:53 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I have no idea unless we both bought similar knives from the same person. This is my first African weapon and I was doing a search for information and this post was one of the first ones I checked. Imagine my surprise when I saw the top pictures!! The knives are slightly different but everything else including the ruler look the same to me. VERY strange!! This kind of stuff seems to be happening to me a lot lately. Not sure if I should be worried about it or not. What can anyone tell me about the age and origin of this knife?