African Knife....intricate wire work.......Shona??

katana · 3rd May 2007, 08:03 PM

Found this description of this type of knife...if the narrative is correct this knife is dated late 19c / very early 20c I got this cheaply (2 portions of cod and chips...including postage)

http://www.michaelstevenson.com/afri...ml/item29a.htm

Lew · 3rd May 2007, 08:41 PM

Katana

Here is mine circa 1930s.

Lew

katana · 3rd May 2007, 09:43 PM

A lovely example Lew

3rd May 2007, 08:41 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Katana Here is mine circa 1930s. Lew Attached Images

3rd May 2007, 08:03 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Found this description of this type of knife...if the narrative is correct this knife is dated late 19c / very early 20c I got this cheaply (2 portions of cod and chips...including postage) http://www.michaelstevenson.com/afri...ml/item29a.htm

3rd May 2007, 09:43 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	A lovely example Lew