Help with a sword: Tibet???

spiral · 17th June 2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

This may be of interest.

Well that puts me off going to the party....

Spiral

ariel · 18th June 2014, 02:11 AM

Yes, I know this one: same swords on the left hip.
I knew of the bronze art of Benin, but this is the first time I see such an organized Damascus pattern on the African sword.

I did find the Buttin's example, and understand why he and Oldman never even thought of Africa as a source.

Any other examples?

18th June 2014, 02:11 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yes, I know this one: same swords on the left hip. I knew of the bronze art of Benin, but this is the first time I see such an organized Damascus pattern on the African sword. I did find the Buttin's example, and understand why he and Oldman never even thought of Africa as a source. Any other examples?