Fabulous Mausers 98 inspired sword

Tim Simmons · 25th October 2007, 09:16 PM

This link eludes to the first white contact with the Turkana in 1888 so if we bere that in mind also the vastness in late 19th century Africa and other less celebrated groups of people, this weapon strikes me as a very fundamental response to a new world. There is an 88 mauser that could equally be the inspiration. To me the blunt nose is more indicative of the 1888 model
http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-M...Relations.html

katana · 13th November 2007, 11:33 AM

This recently finished on eBay....and is very relavent to this thread. Different in that the rifle is integeral to the blade (representing a rifle with fixed bayonet ?) and is not a blade 'hidden' within a 'rifle' scabbard.

Stated as 29" long and from Zimbabwe

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=011

Tim Simmons · 13th November 2007, 07:15 PM

Very interesting, looks like a model of the Martini rifle. British influence?

Jim McDougall · 13th November 2007, 07:53 PM

Beautifully done Katana!!!! Outstanding follow up on this subject. I really enjoyed this thread on a most unusual topic and I'm really glad to see more come up on it.
Thank you so much for posting this.
All the best,
Jim

Tim Simmons · 13th November 2007, 08:21 PM

This is the model mauser or carbine version very similar, that I believe the thread starter is based on. Look how the strap fixing comes out from the stock and how the accomadation for the strap is carved in the sword scabbard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:C...ewehr_1871.jpg

Tim Simmons · 21st July 2014, 03:59 PM

Could be base on Enfield products?

http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/hi...re-war-rifles/

25th October 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	This link eludes to the first white contact with the Turkana in 1888 so if we bere that in mind also the vastness in late 19th century Africa and other less celebrated groups of people, this weapon strikes me as a very fundamental response to a new world. There is an 88 mauser that could equally be the inspiration. To me the blunt nose is more indicative of the 1888 model http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-M...Relations.html Last edited by Tim Simmons; 26th October 2007 at 07:22 AM. Reason: spelling

13th November 2007, 11:33 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	This recently finished on eBay....and is very relavent to this thread. Different in that the rifle is integeral to the blade (representing a rifle with fixed bayonet ?) and is not a blade 'hidden' within a 'rifle' scabbard. Stated as 29" long and from Zimbabwe http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=011 Attached Images

13th November 2007, 07:15 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Very interesting, looks like a model of the Martini rifle. British influence?

13th November 2007, 07:53 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,597	Beautifully done Katana!!!! Outstanding follow up on this subject. I really enjoyed this thread on a most unusual topic and I'm really glad to see more come up on it. Thank you so much for posting this. All the best, Jim

13th November 2007, 08:21 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	This is the model mauser or carbine version very similar, that I believe the thread starter is based on. Look how the strap fixing comes out from the stock and how the accomadation for the strap is carved in the sword scabbard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:C...ewehr_1871.jpg

21st July 2014, 03:59 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Could be base on Enfield products? http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/hi...re-war-rifles/