African sword ID

mariusgmioc · 23rd July 2016, 10:53 AM

Got this African sword from an online auction.

It has a heavy, hand forged blade and is rather sharp.

Blade length: 48 cm / 19", overall length: 52 cm / 20.5"

Can anybody help me ID it?!

Greg · 23rd July 2016, 11:04 AM

Hello, it's nice, but common Salampasu sword from south D.R.Congo.

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 11:04 AM

Hello Marius,

it's a Salampasu sword from Congo, do a little bit search by keyword "salampasu" and you will find other examples.

Best regards,
Detlef

mariusgmioc · 23rd July 2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Marius,

it's a Salampasu sword from Congo, do a little bit search by keyword "salampasu" and you will find other examples.

Best regards,
Detlef

Thank you very much!

Have a nice weekend!

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Thank you very much!

Have a nice weekend!

You are welcome!

Also to you a nice weekend,
Detlef

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 01:46 PM

Here one I sold some time back.

mariusgmioc · 23rd July 2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Here one I sold some time back.

Maybe the same swordsmith?!

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Maybe the same swordsmith?!

I don't think so, they look all very similar.

Detlef

Marcus · 23rd July 2016, 09:39 PM

Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus

Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.

Hello Marcus,

this one look different, special the scabbard. The leather toe pouch is also unusual but don't think that it is human skin.

Regards,
Detlef

Robert · 23rd July 2016, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin.

Looks like rawhide to me, most likely goat.

Best,
Robert

23rd July 2016, 10:53 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	African sword ID Got this African sword from an online auction. It has a heavy, hand forged blade and is rather sharp. Blade length: 48 cm / 19", overall length: 52 cm / 20.5" Can anybody help me ID it?! Attached Images

23rd July 2016, 01:46 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,413	Here one I sold some time back. Attached Images

23rd July 2016, 09:39 PM	#9
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Here is my example Purchased from Oriental arms many years ago. I have sometimes wondered about the pouch at the base of the scabbard, it almost looks like skin. Attached Images

23rd July 2016, 11:04 AM	#2
Greg Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 12	Hello, it's nice, but common Salampasu sword from south D.R.Congo.