Yet another maasi seme

kronckew · 22nd September 2017, 10:26 PM

got a real bargain on this one, 26.5 in. (67cm) blade. not sure how old it is. looks like it has a medial ridge. arriving next week. may be a coin at the tip of the scabbard - hopefully dated. this adds to my short flat bladed utility version, and my short sword version to complte the set. comes with the suspension belt intact too. i'll hang it next to my other short sword seme and the lion spear.

Sajen · 23rd September 2017, 10:09 AM

Nice good old piece, congrats! Curious to see it together with your other examples!

Regards,
Detlef

colin henshaw · 23rd September 2017, 02:27 PM

Looks a good old sword, well done.

drac2k · 23rd September 2017, 03:10 PM

Really nice sword, but getting that wonderful scabbard intact was equally fortunate.

kronckew · 23rd September 2017, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drac2k

Really nice sword, but getting that wonderful scabbard intact was equally fortunate.

that was my main reason for bidding on it!

Robert · 23rd September 2017, 08:30 PM

A real beauty, especially with the scabbard being in what looks to be absolutely wonderful condition. I cannot wait to see better photos of it after it has arrived. Congratulation on a great score.

Best,
Robert

colin henshaw · 25th September 2017, 12:21 PM

Nice early photo here of a Kikuyu warrior with a similar sword, from the book "The Akikuyu" by C Cagnolo 1933

kronckew · 25th September 2017, 05:39 PM

interesting - i wonder if he was a lefty. looks hard to draw if he's right handed.
maybe the printer got it wrong sided?

kronckew · 1st October 2017, 02:36 PM

it's here: shown with my other seme (i have a smaller red scabbard flat blade version somewhere too) grip appears to be wound cord of some unknown mtls. and covered with a leather tube, probably a degloved cows tail.

wht: 688 grams (sword ex. scabbard.)
blade 26.25 in. long, 1 5/8 in. wide near tip, thick medial ridge hollow grind to edge. distal tapered. edge is sharp about halfway down the blade, remainder is dull.

grip is approx.5 in. long x 3/4 in. thick.

scabbard is red leather over a wood core, brass disk at tip is not a coin, but is decorated with a pattern of small chevrons around the periphery near the edge. belt is thicker leather and ridged, a sewn 'buckle' of leather with a hole one end, the other end has a leather thong threaded through it with a hole in the flattened wider end of the thong. the thong is looped back on itself and held by two blue glass beads. scabbard throat is a bit distressed. blade fits a bit tight. i've ballistolled the whole shebang, leather was in need of a drink as was the blade.

22nd September 2017, 10:26 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Yet another maasi seme got a real bargain on this one, 26.5 in. (67cm) blade. not sure how old it is. looks like it has a medial ridge. arriving next week. may be a coin at the tip of the scabbard - hopefully dated. this adds to my short flat bladed utility version, and my short sword version to complte the set. comes with the suspension belt intact too. i'll hang it next to my other short sword seme and the lion spear. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 23rd September 2017 at 02:51 PM.

25th September 2017, 12:21 PM	#7
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Nice early photo here of a Kikuyu warrior with a similar sword, from the book "The Akikuyu" by C Cagnolo 1933 Attached Images

25th September 2017, 05:39 PM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	interesting - i wonder if he was a lefty. looks hard to draw if he's right handed. maybe the printer got it wrong sided? Attached Images

1st October 2017, 02:36 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	it's here: shown with my other seme (i have a smaller red scabbard flat blade version somewhere too) grip appears to be wound cord of some unknown mtls. and covered with a leather tube, probably a degloved cows tail. wht: 688 grams (sword ex. scabbard.) blade 26.25 in. long, 1 5/8 in. wide near tip, thick medial ridge hollow grind to edge. distal tapered. edge is sharp about halfway down the blade, remainder is dull. grip is approx.5 in. long x 3/4 in. thick. scabbard is red leather over a wood core, brass disk at tip is not a coin, but is decorated with a pattern of small chevrons around the periphery near the edge. belt is thicker leather and ridged, a sewn 'buckle' of leather with a hole one end, the other end has a leather thong threaded through it with a hole in the flattened wider end of the thong. the thong is looped back on itself and held by two blue glass beads. scabbard throat is a bit distressed. blade fits a bit tight. i've ballistolled the whole shebang, leather was in need of a drink as was the blade. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 1st October 2017 at 02:56 PM.

23rd September 2017, 10:09 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,468	Nice good old piece, congrats! Curious to see it together with your other examples! Regards, Detlef

23rd September 2017, 02:27 PM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Looks a good old sword, well done.

23rd September 2017, 03:10 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,174	Really nice sword, but getting that wonderful scabbard intact was equally fortunate.

23rd September 2017, 08:30 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A real beauty, especially with the scabbard being in what looks to be absolutely wonderful condition. I cannot wait to see better photos of it after it has arrived. Congratulation on a great score. Best, Robert