AFRICAN BOWIE KNIFE ?

katana · 21st August 2010, 02:40 PM

The sheath and hilt are reminicent of the Somalian BILLAO / Afar tribe GILLE.
Do you think the blade is locally made ? Millitary blades are often clearly marked......if the blade has age could have been a private purchase. I'm wondering ...with the conflict in North Africa during WW2....whether the blade originated from that time

I have seen a number of military knives/machetes/bayonets that have been 'Africanised'.

Regards David

21st August 2010, 02:40 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	The sheath and hilt are reminicent of the Somalian BILLAO / Afar tribe GILLE. Do you think the blade is locally made ? Millitary blades are often clearly marked......if the blade has age could have been a private purchase. I'm wondering ...with the conflict in North Africa during WW2....whether the blade originated from that time I have seen a number of military knives/machetes/bayonets that have been 'Africanised'. Regards David