Antique 19th Century Islamic African Mandingo Sword With European Imported Blade
Item History & Price
An example of an original antique mid 19th century Islamic West African Manding -Mandingo - Malinke sword made in traditional manner, comprises of a European made slightly curved single edged steel blade with broad and shallow fuller (most likely a French light cavalry sword of Napoleonic war period). The blade is in fairly good condition with some tarnish and speckles of shallow pitting. The hilt iscovered in painted and tooled leather with a brass finial-like pommel. Grip is strong a...nd solid, no movement. The woodcovered scabbard with leaf shaped widening tip, decorated with painted tribaldesign and adorned with raised transverse tooled bands. These types of the sword were used as battle weapons by some SudaneseMahdist Islamic warriors, during the Mahdist War 1881–1899.
Overall length with the scabbard: 85.5 cm (33 3/4")Overall length without the scabbard: 84 cm (33")Length of the blade without handle: 71 cm (28")
Thickness of the blade spine: 6 mm (1/3")
The Mandinka (also known as Mandenka, Mandinko, Mandingo, Manding orMalinke are an African ethnic group. The Mandinka are the descendants of theMali Empire, which rose to power in the 13th century under the rule of theMalinke/ Maninka king Sundiata Keit.
Originally from Mali, the Mandinka gained their independence fromprevious empires in the 13th century and founded an empire which stretchedacross Africa. They migrated west from the Niger River in search of betteragricultural lands and more opportunities for conquest. More than 99% ofMandinka in contemporary Africa are Muslim.
The Mandinka people live primarily in Africa, particularly in The Gambiaand Guinea. Major populations of the Mandinka people also live in Mali, SierraLeone, Senegal, Burkina, Faso, Liberia, Nigeria and Mauritania. I ship WORLDWIDE at $44.99 and also combine shipping.
Overall length with the scabbard: 85.5 cm (33 3/4")Overall length without the scabbard: 84 cm (33")Length of the blade without handle: 71 cm (28")
Thickness of the blade spine: 6 mm (1/3")
The Mandinka (also known as Mandenka, Mandinko, Mandingo, Manding orMalinke are an African ethnic group. The Mandinka are the descendants of theMali Empire, which rose to power in the 13th century under the rule of theMalinke/ Maninka king Sundiata Keit.
Originally from Mali, the Mandinka gained their independence fromprevious empires in the 13th century and founded an empire which stretchedacross Africa. They migrated west from the Niger River in search of betteragricultural lands and more opportunities for conquest. More than 99% ofMandinka in contemporary Africa are Muslim.
The Mandinka people live primarily in Africa, particularly in The Gambiaand Guinea. Major populations of the Mandinka people also live in Mali, SierraLeone, Senegal, Burkina, Faso, Liberia, Nigeria and Mauritania. I ship WORLDWIDE at $44.99 and also combine shipping.
