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12th January 2009, 03:18 AM
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Very Interesting African Sword
I picked this up today is it Yaka tribe?
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12th January 2009, 08:06 AM
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A fine sword - I would guess with the curved blade and that type of pommel, its Baule (Ivory Coast).
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12th January 2009, 08:27 AM
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Nice!
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12th January 2009, 12:20 PM
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Thanks for the ID! Would you consider this a rarer than usual piece have not seen many Baule swords or daggers around?
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12th January 2009, 12:25 PM
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Well you do not see these as often as other African blades.
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12th January 2009, 03:19 PM
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Very nice Lew, congrats
 Regards David |
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