African throwing knife ?

Freddy · 18th October 2006, 08:16 PM

Very nice piece............You sniped me, Lew !

Oh well, next time I'll have some more luck

Freddy

katana · 18th October 2006, 09:56 PM

Good price...nice piece Lew,
interestingly a 'Discovery' programme about the British Museum, had a section regarding African throwing knives. The type you have have recently acquired is now considered unlikely a throwing Knife. One of the museum's researchers was investigating the throwing knife phenomena and had been talking to Tribesmen (cant remember the Tribe) whom carrying this style of knife (over the shoulder) He wanted to see the technique (of throwing) and the 'flight' of the knife. They(the tribal members) were amazed and confused as to why anyone would want to throw something so valueable. He likened it to him throwing his camcorder to see if it was aerodynamic.............so there is the probability that newer litrature will 'de-classify' this type of knife from being a 'throwing' knife........

If the programme is repeated I will try and discover the Tribe/tribes name/names....

Congoblades · 19th October 2006, 12:26 PM

Very elegant form... I have always thought that this was a currency weapon only, PAKUDO ? from Dem. Rep. Congo

18th October 2006, 08:16 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Very nice piece............You sniped me, Lew ! Oh well, next time I'll have some more luck Freddy

18th October 2006, 09:56 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Good price...nice piece Lew, interestingly a 'Discovery' programme about the British Museum, had a section regarding African throwing knives. The type you have have recently acquired is now considered unlikely a throwing Knife. One of the museum's researchers was investigating the throwing knife phenomena and had been talking to Tribesmen (cant remember the Tribe) whom carrying this style of knife (over the shoulder) He wanted to see the technique (of throwing) and the 'flight' of the knife. They(the tribal members) were amazed and confused as to why anyone would want to throw something so valueable. He likened it to him throwing his camcorder to see if it was aerodynamic.............so there is the probability that newer litrature will 'de-classify' this type of knife from being a 'throwing' knife........ If the programme is repeated I will try and discover the Tribe/tribes name/names....

19th October 2006, 12:26 PM	#3
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Very elegant form... I have always thought that this was a currency weapon only, PAKUDO ? from Dem. Rep. Congo