Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Indo-persian sword and spearhead

Lee · 27th February 2019, 02:24 PM

The straight, double-edged sword is a Masai seme from east Africa and the spearhead is likely also African, though not typically Masai.

Here is one of three in Lew's collection for comparison.

The curved sword is, indeed an Indian tulwar of 'munitions' grade, here is another.

27th February 2019, 02:24 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 891	The straight, double-edged sword is a Masai seme from east Africa and the spearhead is likely also African, though not typically Masai. Here is one of three in Lew's collection for comparison. The curved sword is, indeed an Indian tulwar of 'munitions' grade, here is another.