African sword ID

Tim Simmons · 21st January 2009, 05:10 PM

Looks nice. This is the only info I have but the French and Belgian members have very good reference. This info is from an inexpensive pbk "Armes traditionnelles d'Afrique {dagues, poignards, glaives, epees, tranchet et couperets} Where it is said that these are varried forms of knife from Ngbandi, Yakoma, Ngombe, Doko, pretty much what your seller said. I like it when there are maps to help info.

Redsabre · 22nd January 2009, 12:04 AM

I can not thank you enough Tim Simmons, that was very helpful.

to LOUIEBLADES, the seller was mapico1.

Lew · 22nd January 2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redsabre

I can not thank you enough Tim Simmons, that was very helpful.

to LOUIEBLADES, the seller was mapico1.

Redsabre

If Danny aka Mapico tells you its Ngbandi or Yakoma than you can bank on that description.

You did well.

Congrats

Lew

Freddy · 22nd January 2009, 05:43 PM

Yep. Rely on Mapico...he knows his stuff.

Redsabre · 22nd January 2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the advice.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 22nd January 2009, 07:58 PM

I had this sword in hand, I think Ngombe / Doko, more than Ngbandi / Yakoma, because of the specific engravings and signature.
We can see this sort of decoration on Ngombe / Doko execution knife also.
But, we are in the same area, I'm going to search in my books
Luc

Luc LEFEBVRE · 22nd January 2009, 08:10 PM

Ngombe Doko in "Beauté Fatale"
Luc

21st January 2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Looks nice. This is the only info I have but the French and Belgian members have very good reference. This info is from an inexpensive pbk "Armes traditionnelles d'Afrique {dagues, poignards, glaives, epees, tranchet et couperets} Where it is said that these are varried forms of knife from Ngbandi, Yakoma, Ngombe, Doko, pretty much what your seller said. I like it when there are maps to help info. Attached Images

22nd January 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Ngombe Doko in "Beauté Fatale" Luc Attached Images

22nd January 2009, 12:04 AM	#2
Redsabre Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 7	I can not thank you enough Tim Simmons, that was very helpful. to LOUIEBLADES, the seller was mapico1.

22nd January 2009, 05:43 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yep. Rely on Mapico...he knows his stuff.

22nd January 2009, 07:12 PM	#5
Redsabre Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 7	Thanks for the advice.

22nd January 2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	I had this sword in hand, I think Ngombe / Doko, more than Ngbandi / Yakoma, because of the specific engravings and signature. We can see this sort of decoration on Ngombe / Doko execution knife also. But, we are in the same area, I'm going to search in my books Luc