What is it?

Ian · 24th February 2005, 04:11 AM

I thought it may have been African and the closest I could find was Figure 47 in Afrikanische Waffen by Werner Fischer and Manfred Zirngibl. This shows a Cameroon knife-sword with gnutail handle attributed to the Jaunde.

Conogre · 24th February 2005, 06:18 AM

Very nice catch...I was eyeballing it intensely, also thinking that it might be Massai related, and was glad to see it go to a good home.
My Africans are now under lock and key, Tom, once I realized most of the great buys were gone!!!**grin**
That was before I realized how much I missed the holes that were left!!
Again, great catch and anything else is learned, please pass it on?

Ian · 24th February 2005, 06:16 PM

I will post better pictures when it arrives. The "striated" look to the blade is a little odd, don't you think? The Jaunde sword in Fischer and Zirngibl has a similar appearance.

tom hyle · 25th February 2005, 01:16 AM

I think those striations are roughish forging lines; African art often intentionally uses "crude"ly finished surfaces, sometimes in contrast to smooth-finished areas of the same piece.

24th February 2005, 04:11 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Thanks Tom I thought it may have been African and the closest I could find was Figure 47 in Afrikanische Waffen by Werner Fischer and Manfred Zirngibl. This shows a Cameroon knife-sword with gnutail handle attributed to the Jaunde.

24th February 2005, 06:16 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Thanks Mike ... I will post better pictures when it arrives. The "striated" look to the blade is a little odd, don't you think? The Jaunde sword in Fischer and Zirngibl has a similar appearance.

24th February 2005, 06:18 AM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Very nice catch...I was eyeballing it intensely, also thinking that it might be Massai related, and was glad to see it go to a good home. My Africans are now under lock and key, Tom, once I realized most of the great buys were gone!!!grin That was before I realized how much I missed the holes that were left!! Again, great catch and anything else is learned, please pass it on?

25th February 2005, 01:16 AM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I think those striations are roughish forging lines; African art often intentionally uses "crude"ly finished surfaces, sometimes in contrast to smooth-finished areas of the same piece.