Congo?, Lulua??? perhaps Gabon?

Flavio · 28th May 2007, 06:20 PM

Hi Tim,

that's a songye short sword or at least in some books it's labelled like this. On Zirngibl and Fischer there is one with a yaka scabbard. Here is mine (sorry for the bad pic

) and the one on Afrikanische Waffen

Tim Simmons · 28th May 2007, 06:37 PM

Thanks Flavio. I have looked again and indeed it is Songye. I like it and as in a lot of African weapons, it is not six inches thick and strong enough to chop down trees. It is however a very finely made fighting weapon.

28th May 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Tim, that's a songye short sword or at least in some books it's labelled like this. On Zirngibl and Fischer there is one with a yaka scabbard. Here is mine (sorry for the bad pic ) and the one on Afrikanische Waffen Attached Images

28th May 2007, 06:37 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,934	Thanks Flavio. I have looked again and indeed it is Songye. I like it and as in a lot of African weapons, it is not six inches thick and strong enough to chop down trees. It is however a very finely made fighting weapon.