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14th February 2007, 04:41 PM
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I have ww2 knives with worse condition leather work and blades, and old knives in very good condition as no doubt we all have. So looks can deceive, it all depends on how well things have been kept in the past. This looks like a sword from the western Sahara with a straight blade.
 Looking at the fullers it could well be forged locally. Spear point blades are not unkown on the more serious fighting arm knives and other weapons.
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14th February 2007, 05:32 PM
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This picture shows how travelled sword form are in this vast region of Africa. This picture is of a king in the semi desert area of north Cameroon. more fasinating picture here.http://haha.nu/amazing/kings-of-africa/
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16th February 2007, 06:01 AM
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Thanks for posting that link Tim, what a distinguished group of gentlemen. You would have to say the King of Kuba seems ready for action. Great images.
cheers DrD |
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