strange sudanic (?) sword

Martin Lubojacky · 27th February 2009, 05:27 PM

Thank you Jim
Regards,
Martin

Tim Simmons · 27th February 2009, 07:32 PM

Following Martin, I have this piece I got from Luc some years ago. Blade length 46cm. What I like about it most is the use of the top part of a {bovine} horn for the grip.

Lew · 27th February 2009, 08:35 PM

Tim

Here is another version of your sword but no scabbard

Lew

stephen wood · 27th February 2009, 10:53 PM

...they're from the Horn of Africa, aren't they?
Anyone going to the Park Lane Arms Fair on Sunday?

fearn · 28th February 2009, 06:30 AM

Like it Stephen.

Is it just me? I keep thinking I'm looking at steel replicas of bronze swords.

Best,

F

katana · 28th February 2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

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Is it just me? I keep thinking I'm looking at steel replicas of bronze swords.

Best,

F

Hi Fearn

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no not just you

..... I have often wondered whether with the movement of Celts and the Vikings around North of Africa and , perhaps even further south, had any influence on early African sword design. Or perhaps its just 'convergent evolution'

Kind Regards David

fearn · 1st March 2009, 04:55 AM

Hi David,

I like option C, which is trade. The Celts (and the norsemen) were great traders, and I wouldn't be surprised if their weapons (new or old) ended up in Africa, just as our out-dated tech ends up in Africa now. The interesting thing is that some of the oddest blade designs show up just a little further south.

Neat puzzle,

F

27th February 2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Following Martin, I have this piece I got from Luc some years ago. Blade length 46cm. What I like about it most is the use of the top part of a {bovine} horn for the grip. Attached Images

27th February 2009, 08:35 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim Here is another version of your sword but no scabbard Lew Attached Images

27th February 2009, 05:27 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Thank you Jim Regards, Martin

27th February 2009, 10:53 PM	#4
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...they're from the Horn of Africa, aren't they? Anyone going to the Park Lane Arms Fair on Sunday?

28th February 2009, 06:30 AM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Like it Stephen. Is it just me? I keep thinking I'm looking at steel replicas of bronze swords. Best, F

1st March 2009, 04:55 AM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi David, I like option C, which is trade. The Celts (and the norsemen) were great traders, and I wouldn't be surprised if their weapons (new or old) ended up in Africa, just as our out-dated tech ends up in Africa now. The interesting thing is that some of the oddest blade designs show up just a little further south. Neat puzzle, F