Leather Sheath Sword

Tim Simmons · 8th April 2005, 02:11 PM

Hello Tom,this picture shows the midrib more clearly.I also post the "Lion Spear"I take most western stories and romantic notions about African weapons with a pinch of salt ,though there must be some basis in fact.Apart from the leaf shaped hunting javlin type spear this is the only version of this type really light enougth to throw.I have some pictures to prepare to help illustate my conjecture about the earlier seme being a longer and heavier weapon which I have never seen in a red scabbard.Tim

8th April 2005, 02:11 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Hello Tom,this picture shows the midrib more clearly.I also post the "Lion Spear"I take most western stories and romantic notions about African weapons with a pinch of salt ,though there must be some basis in fact.Apart from the leaf shaped hunting javlin type spear this is the only version of this type really light enougth to throw.I have some pictures to prepare to help illustate my conjecture about the earlier seme being a longer and heavier weapon which I have never seen in a red scabbard.Tim Attached Images