Shi, Tutsi swords and others

Tim Simmons · 19th May 2007, 09:31 PM

Thanks Lew and Flavio,
The version I have seems to have a more broad blade. Clearly there is wide regional variation. One could argue that between these examples the link is only really in the scabbard configuration. How extensive is this form, the Nord Kivu and Sud Kivu provinces of DRC, Rwanda, even Tanzania. What about the southern borders Zambia and Shona/Zimbabwe. Questions the answer must be out there.

Flavio · 19th May 2007, 11:02 PM

Hi Tim, here is another variation of these swords (no more mine

). Also in this case the mid rib is flat as in yours example. For sure the differences could be due at the territory but maybe also to the age

19th May 2007, 11:02 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Tim, here is another variation of these swords (no more mine ). Also in this case the mid rib is flat as in yours example. For sure the differences could be due at the territory but maybe also to the age Attached Images

19th May 2007, 09:31 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Thanks Lew and Flavio, The version I have seems to have a more broad blade. Clearly there is wide regional variation. One could argue that between these examples the link is only really in the scabbard configuration. How extensive is this form, the Nord Kivu and Sud Kivu provinces of DRC, Rwanda, even Tanzania. What about the southern borders Zambia and Shona/Zimbabwe. Questions the answer must be out there.