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3rd September 2021, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Hello all,
I too think, like Miguel and Kubur that the Congolese-central Africa origin is the most convincing hypothesis, Maybe from the Kuba people, I found these two large swords moreless look-like, One with a large spatula blade shape and ivory end on the hilt, the other one with ''nailed'' copper inserts PS: looking closer, I think more and more that the melted metal in ''my blade'' can be made of mixed gold, I have to test it (by a jeweler ? ) Kind regards |
5th September 2021, 07:07 PM | #2 | |
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I think you may find that the blade has been drilled through and brass rods inserted then penned over like rivets to form the pattern . check the pattern to see if all the brass dots on one side have a corresponding brass dot on the other side and if this is the case then I am correct in my assumption. Also I feel the hilt may have lost its steel extension piece which would have been cemented into the hollow at the top of the hilt. Miguel |
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