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9th January 2026, 05:26 PM

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Central African for ID

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Posted By Ian

Changdao, thank you for your comments! As you so...

Changdao, thank you for your comments! As you so correctly point out, Europeans like Burton had little appreciation of local sword tactics and viewed these qualities through a different martial...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

9th January 2026, 03:41 PM

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Central African for ID

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Posted By Ian

Hi Detlef, Yes, I've read similar stories...

Hi Detlef,

Yes, I've read similar stories about these swords "reaching around" shields to cause damage, similar to the reported use of shotels. No less authority than Richard F Burton (The Book...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

9th January 2026, 06:32 AM

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Central African for ID

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Posted By Ian

Hi Jeff, Yes, this one is a mambele from the...

Hi Jeff,

Yes, this one is a mambele from the various tribal groups of Zaire/Central African Republic. The picture you posted was hard to see any details, so I photoshopped it so we can see it...

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