Large Somali sword.

Matt Easton · 10th April 2007, 12:17 AM

PM sent, Tim.

Regards,
Matt

Tim Simmons · 10th April 2007, 08:34 AM

Sold. Thank you

Matt Easton · 10th April 2007, 11:17 AM

Thanks Tim - payment sent. I'm particularly interested in this because Sir Richard Francis Burton is one of my heroes and he had a rather famous encounter with a bunch of Somalis using these, amongst other weapons. He also described Somalian weapons of his time in a couple of his books.
If you or anybody else here knows any more about these swords or has any links to more information I'd be very interested.

Best regards,
Matt

Andrew · 11th April 2007, 11:32 PM

Matt, I'm an admirer of Burton as well (ever since I first saw "Mountains of the Moon"

). If you're interested, post a query about these weapons in the general forum. We have some members that are very knowlegeable about African arms that may not see this post in the Swap forum.

10th April 2007, 12:17 AM	#1
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	PM sent, Tim. Regards, Matt

10th April 2007, 08:34 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Sold. Thank you

10th April 2007, 11:17 AM	#3
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	Thanks Tim - payment sent. I'm particularly interested in this because Sir Richard Francis Burton is one of my heroes and he had a rather famous encounter with a bunch of Somalis using these, amongst other weapons. He also described Somalian weapons of his time in a couple of his books. If you or anybody else here knows any more about these swords or has any links to more information I'd be very interested. Best regards, Matt

11th April 2007, 11:32 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Matt, I'm an admirer of Burton as well (ever since I first saw "Mountains of the Moon" ). If you're interested, post a query about these weapons in the general forum. We have some members that are very knowlegeable about African arms that may not see this post in the Swap forum.