Is this sword from Benin or Dahomey?

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Originally Posted by ariel

Yup: Hwl.
What is it made of? Bronze?

Benin was famous for its bronze casting. And Benin and Dahomey is the same thing: it just changed the name

Thanks for your response. According to Wikipedia, these two kingdoms are different:

"The Benin Empire was a pre-colonial empire located in what is now southern Nigeria. Its capital was Edo, now known as Benin City, Edo. It should not be confused with the modern-day country called Benin, formerly called Dahomey."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Empire