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Old 27th February 2024, 05:03 PM   #1
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Default A Nzombo/Lobala/Ngbaka/Mbanja sickle knife

A very nice Central African sickle knife, please compare: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?...a-ngbaka-52-cm
The offered knife is 54,5 cm long, handle with wooden pommel, three different brass wires and leather in the middle, blade with some engravings at the first half. 331 gram. Last pic shows it together with a Ngombe sickle sword I offer elsewhere.

175,- Euro / US $190
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Old 27th February 2024, 05:35 PM   #2
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Default A big nice Topoke knife

A nice big antique Topoke, Lobele, Mba, Genya knife/dagger with massive iron counterweight, wooden handle with copper and brass wire, counterweight has a little bit play, nice overall patination. Approx. 45 cm long, blade a little bit over 30 cm, 851 gram! Last pic shows it together with the other Topoke knife I offer for size comparison.

180,- Euro / US $195
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Old 27th February 2024, 05:55 PM   #3
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Default A smaller Topoke knife

A smaller Topoke knife, a different blade form, see pictures. Brass wire at the wooden handle, a nick near the tip on one edge, the counterweight has a little bit of play. 33,5 cm overall, blade alone 20 cm, 446 gram. Last pic again with the bigger one for size comparison.

140,- Euro / US $152
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Old 27th February 2024, 06:09 PM   #4
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Default A Mangbetu trumbash Congo

An antique Mangbetu trumbash, some pitting to the three hole blade, the wooden handle with brass nails and wire of unknown material. 38,8 cm high, 546 gram.

130,- Euro / US $141
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Old 27th February 2024, 06:30 PM   #5
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Default A vintage Masai seme

A vintage Masai seme with leather scabbard and wooden handle scales and rust free blade. 53 cm inside scabbard, 50,5 cm without, blade alone 38,5 cm, 483 gram. Last pic is an overview of all the Central African swords I offer here and elsewhere.

50,- Euro / US $55
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Any serious offers??
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Last chance, they will go soon to an other platform for more money!
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A very nice Central African sickle knife, please compare: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?...a-ngbaka-52-cm
The offered knife is 54,5 cm long, handle with wooden pommel, three different brass wires and leather in the middle, blade with some engravings at the first half. 331 gram. Last pic shows it together with a Ngombe sickle sword I offer elsewhere.

175,- Euro / US $190
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Old 16th March 2024, 06:33 PM   #9
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Sickle sword is sold, thank you!

The other blades are moved to epray!

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