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OLD ANTIQUE AFRICAN MASSAI SWORD




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:27971473Tribe: Massai
Original/Reproduction: OriginalMaker: Unknown
Color: Multi-ColorMaterial: Mixed Materials
Original Description:
Being offered is a pair of old antique African Massai sword.  They measure 22 1/4” and 20 1/2” respectively.  These examples would date circa 1940-1970.  
The longer of the two has a long round handle wrapped in leather with a nice flat blade that widens towards the tip.  The blade has some pitting but has been polished up bright.  Nice leather scabbard with fine stitching to the reverse and belt loop to the front.  The blade is a tight fit into the... scabbard.  
The shorter of the two has a short grip wrapped in leather.  This example has a different style blade.  It has a mid rib with fullers ground to each side.  These channels or fullers have black oxidation and a good amount of pitting.  The edges have been polished bright and some scratch marks along the edge.  Nice leather scabbard with fine stitching to the reverse and belt loop to the front.  BlDe fits scabbard easily.  
Nice Pair of Massai sword.  Please e-mail with any questions.  Please view my other auctions for a great variety of swords, daggers and tribal art.



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