from where this sword
 

hello together
have here my latest achievement. shells filled with a sword.
Blade length 56cm, width 3cm, thickness 4.5 mm
Handle length 12,5 cm thickness 3cm
Where does this weapon? Land, tribe, looks, stands next as a Flisa.
how old is it about?
many thanks for your help
gruss Chregu

The cowrie shells and the blade decoration suggest Northern Africa, made for those who like to travel for fun.

Teodor

I can't say for sure, hopefully someone else will be able to say more, but the pattern of decoration for sure looks like Berber work - as you rightly noted their is a similarity with flyssa decorative patterns.

Berbers also use cowry shells for decoration.

I would say it's not a particularly old piece, but that's just opinion really based on the style.

[EDIT] I see Teodor beat me to it!

I thought I'd updated this as I stumbled across a flyssa in a similar sheath today.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...ssa-sword-very

The one in the link from Iain.