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Old 3rd May 2009, 03:30 PM   #1
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Default West African cult knives.

The information I have found suggests these are cult knives and by that I did think they were non functional. I am no longer certain about the non functional idea all depends how you hold and intend to use, especially the large one which has a well formed edge to the blade. Reminds me of some of those rather odd shaped small indonesian blades. Older members might recall these examples.
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Old 4th May 2009, 06:01 AM   #2
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Interesting Tim,

They also look like the kind of art knives that american blacksmiths make on occasion, to demonstrate how they can manipulate steel billets.

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Old 29th May 2009, 11:25 PM   #3
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OK, boys and girls,
TRY TO BEAT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4698wt_1167
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Old 30th May 2009, 02:07 AM   #4
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Sure Ariel, happy to.

This was posted by Matchlock over in another thread. It's a 17th century Italian lantern shield. Do note the toothed blade/spike sticking out of the shield boss.

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Old 30th May 2009, 08:32 AM   #5
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Default Surely this one ought to have a ranking

I think this one definitely deserves a mention.

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