East African ?? Dagger

[TVV]

Terry, are you absolutely satisfied with the Mandingo attribution? To me it seems that as we know very little about the weapons of West Africa compared to other regions of the world, there is a tendency to attribute almost everything coming from that part of the world to the Mandinka, with very little actual research to confirm this is indeed the case.

Teodor

[Oriental-Arms]

Another good exemplar.
Usually refered to in many text books as Mandingo. See for example: Manfred A. Zirngibl & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu" page20 Fig 4

[Terry K]

Originally Posted by Oriental-Arms

Another good exemplar.
Usually refered to in many text books as Mandingo. See for example: Manfred A. Zirngibl & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu" page20 Fig 4

Thanks much Oriental-Arms,
That really clears it up pretty good.
Shalom,
Terry

[Terry K]

Originally Posted by TVV

Terry, are you absolutely satisfied with the Mandingo attribution? To me it seems that as we know very little about the weapons of West Africa compared to other regions of the world, there is a tendency to attribute almost everything coming from that part of the world to the Mandinka, with very little actual research to confirm this is indeed the case.

Teodor

TVV,
I'm not sure about anything as I learn something new ever day.
Thanks,
Terry