Bali sword
| Bali sword | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , ethnic group of Bali |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Handle: | Wood, leather |
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The Bali sword is a sword of the Bali people, which is native to the Cameroon grasslands .
description
The Bali sword has a straight, double-edged blade. The blade becomes slightly wider from the handle . On the front part of the blade, two sharp hooks are forged on each edge. The place just cut off. There are versions with a hollow grind or with a central ridge. The booklet is carved from wood and covered with leather or wire wrapping.
literature
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, hatchets, throwing weapons. Verlag Prinz, 1978.
- Manfred A. Zirngibl: Rare African handguns. Morsak Verlag, 1983, ISBN 3-87553-198-1 , pages 27-28