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Old 23rd July 2016, 10:53 AM   #1
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Got this African sword from an online auction.

It has a heavy, hand forged blade and is rather sharp.

Blade length: 48 cm / 19", overall length: 52 cm / 20.5"

Can anybody help me ID it?!
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Old 23rd July 2016, 11:04 AM   #2
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Hello, it's nice, but common Salampasu sword from south D.R.Congo.
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Hello Marius,

it's a Salampasu sword from Congo, do a little bit search by keyword "salampasu" and you will find other examples.

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Old 23rd July 2016, 01:04 PM   #4
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Hello Marius,

it's a Salampasu sword from Congo, do a little bit search by keyword "salampasu" and you will find other examples.

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Thank you very much!

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Thank you very much!

Have a nice weekend!

You are welcome!

Also to you a nice weekend,
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Old 23rd July 2016, 01:46 PM   #6
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Here one I sold some time back.
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Here one I sold some time back.
Maybe the same swordsmith?!
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Maybe the same swordsmith?!
I don't think so, they look all very similar.

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Default Here is my example

Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.
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Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.
Hello Marcus,

this one look different, special the scabbard. The leather toe pouch is also unusual but don't think that it is human skin.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.
Looks like rawhide to me, most likely goat.

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