Cameroon? Gabon? Congo?

Tim Simmons · 10th February 2009, 08:37 PM

Hello Colin, that was my first thoughts but I am not so sure about that any more. I have seen Camaroon knives with the double pommel thing. I have a book that illustrates Songye knives with a bugling tips but no side projections also displaying extended pommels so I am open to all suggestions.

According to Tristan Arbousse Bastide in "Armes Traditionnelles d'Afique" these knives with bulging tips or Songye, Tetela, Kusu?

Lew · 10th February 2009, 10:23 PM

Nice find Tim

Robert · 11th February 2009, 12:49 AM

Hi Tim, Another great addition to your collection. I absolutely love the workmanship on the grip on this piece. Don't know where it's from but I do know that I really like it.

Robert

Gonzalo G · 11th February 2009, 08:10 AM

The blade is also interesting and more time consuming than the craft of the handle.

Tim Simmons · 11th February 2009, 01:41 PM

Thank you for such admiring comments, it helps sooth the pangs of purchase guilt.

Martin Lubojacky · 11th February 2009, 01:48 PM

This sword should by from Guinea (Conakry).

Regards,

Martin

Tim Simmons · 11th February 2009, 04:48 PM

Martin, thank you so much. I just had a feeling it was not Congo. Had no idea it was from the west coast quite north as well.

Tim Simmons · 19th February 2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

This sword should by from Guinea (Conakry).

Regards,

Martin

Martin I have just taken your word on this matter, can you provide further imformation or back up pictures? I ask this because today I have spent some time compering this ceremonial sword with the other west African ceremonial pieces I have and it just does not seem to fit well.
I have found aspects that do bring me back to the Cameroon and there abouts.
Can you help?
I will show these aspects as soon as I can take day light pictures.

Perhaps you mean Equatorial Guinea??

10th February 2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Hello Colin, that was my first thoughts but I am not so sure about that any more. I have seen Camaroon knives with the double pommel thing. I have a book that illustrates Songye knives with a bugling tips but no side projections also displaying extended pommels so I am open to all suggestions. According to Tristan Arbousse Bastide in "Armes Traditionnelles d'Afique" these knives with bulging tips or Songye, Tetela, Kusu? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 10th February 2009 at 08:51 PM.

11th February 2009, 01:41 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Thank you for such admiring comments, it helps sooth the pangs of purchase guilt. Attached Images

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10th February 2009, 10:23 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice find Tim

11th February 2009, 12:49 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Tim, Another great addition to your collection. I absolutely love the workmanship on the grip on this piece. Don't know where it's from but I do know that I really like it. Robert

11th February 2009, 08:10 AM	#4
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	The blade is also interesting and more time consuming than the craft of the handle.

11th February 2009, 01:48 PM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	This sword should by from Guinea (Conakry). Regards, Martin

11th February 2009, 04:48 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Martin, thank you so much. I just had a feeling it was not Congo. Had no idea it was from the west coast quite north as well.