African Dagger

Bill M · 21st September 2007, 11:38 AM

13" Overall length. Believe it to be Dan. Open to suggestions.

Lew · 21st September 2007, 11:40 AM

Bill need the photo?

Lew

Bill M · 21st September 2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Bill need the photo?

Lew

Sorry Lew, clicked too soon when I posted. Edited and pics added.

Lew · 22nd September 2007, 12:45 AM

Bill

It seems to be Dan but will check and let you know. Bill I would say it's Dan.

Here is another example along with a spear.

Lew

katana · 25th September 2007, 07:37 PM

Hi Bill,
have to agree with Lew....Dan. Here is mine, these seem to have symbolic design 'elements' (circles....sun ? moon? ...the cycle of life??) which I have not been able to confirm their meaning.

Tim Simmons · 25th September 2007, 08:51 PM

These are very nice items. I would recommend all interested in the complexities of the weapons from West African, Savannah and Sahel to get this book from amazon Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 . It is gently academic and easy to read most of all the author gets across the quality of warfare and weaponry sadly so often assumed undeveloped.

The wool loops on Bills example would suggest an origin outside of a forest environment, unless wool was traded?

21st September 2007, 11:38 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	African Dagger 13" Overall length. Believe it to be Dan. Open to suggestions. Attached Images

22nd September 2007, 12:45 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill It seems to be Dan but will check and let you know. Bill I would say it's Dan. Here is another example along with a spear. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd September 2007 at 02:14 AM.

25th September 2007, 07:37 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Bill, have to agree with Lew....Dan. Here is mine, these seem to have symbolic design 'elements' (circles....sun ? moon? ...the cycle of life??) which I have not been able to confirm their meaning. Attached Images

21st September 2007, 11:40 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill need the photo? Lew

25th September 2007, 08:51 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	These are very nice items. I would recommend all interested in the complexities of the weapons from West African, Savannah and Sahel to get this book from amazon Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 . It is gently academic and easy to read most of all the author gets across the quality of warfare and weaponry sadly so often assumed undeveloped. The wool loops on Bills example would suggest an origin outside of a forest environment, unless wool was traded?