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|  20th April 2013, 09:57 PM | #1 | 
| Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA 
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				 |  Mystery knife / Nepal? 
			
			Hello all, Here is a recent addition to my collection. I was entranced by the elaborate shape and the seller's story that this is a traditional ritual knife from Nepal. It certainly does not resemble a phurba! Total length about 41cm. The blade has a slight diamond cross-section. Attached are the seller's pictures. I have not yet received the item. Any ideas? What is it? Thanks, Dave A. | 
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|  20th April 2013, 10:20 PM | #2 | 
| EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas 
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			Hello Dave, Not my area at all but it looks African to me. Someone will probably be along shortly to give you a real answer to your question. Best, Robert | 
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|  20th April 2013, 10:20 PM | #3 | 
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				 |  Congo Currency Knife? 
			
			It resembles a Belgium Congo currency knife currently listed on eBay.  Could that be it?
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|  20th April 2013, 10:39 PM | #4 | 
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			It's a common Konda knife from Congo.
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|  20th April 2013, 11:10 PM | #5 | 
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			Yes, agree with Congoblades, status knife from the Konda, Sengele, Lia and Jia. Regards, Detlef | 
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