A ngombe sword

Tim Simmons · 10th April 2005, 08:13 PM

My last Congo piece at least I hope for only a short while

.Moving east Nkutshu,Tetela,Hamba.This has a large heavy iron/steel pommel and is really a status blade.I will edit in a picture of the pommel for those unfamiliar with this type of knife.Tim

Freddy · 10th April 2005, 08:35 PM

Nice, Tim.

Just want to share this one with the forum. It's one of my latest finds.

It's a sickle knife which resembles a bit the ones used by the Mangbetu. But, I think it's a transitional form that was made (and used) by tribes like the Mamvu, Meje and also Bali from Northeastern Congo.

Probably a functional knife, but still it has some nice features like aluminium binding on the handle. There's also some carving on the base of the blade.

Total length : 29 cm

And Tim.....keep looking, they are out there. Just try to find them before me.

Flavio · 10th April 2005, 10:40 PM

Hello Freddy, about the holes in the handle, mine have two holes. I think that there was a strip like the pics that i have found on the net: this exemple have four holes like yours.
Tim your Nkutshu knife is simple wonderful!!

10th April 2005, 08:13 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	My last Congo piece at least I hope for only a short while .Moving east Nkutshu,Tetela,Hamba.This has a large heavy iron/steel pommel and is really a status blade.I will edit in a picture of the pommel for those unfamiliar with this type of knife.Tim Attached Images

10th April 2005, 10:40 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Freddy, about the holes in the handle, mine have two holes. I think that there was a strip like the pics that i have found on the net: this exemple have four holes like yours. Tim your Nkutshu knife is simple wonderful!! Attached Images

10th April 2005, 08:35 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice, Tim. Just want to share this one with the forum. It's one of my latest finds. It's a sickle knife which resembles a bit the ones used by the Mangbetu. But, I think it's a transitional form that was made (and used) by tribes like the Mamvu, Meje and also Bali from Northeastern Congo. Probably a functional knife, but still it has some nice features like aluminium binding on the handle. There's also some carving on the base of the blade. Total length : 29 cm And Tim.....keep looking, they are out there. Just try to find them before me.