Bwaka (sword)
| Bwaka (sword) | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , ethnic group of the Bwaka |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | approx. 53.34 cm |
| Blade length: | approx. 35.56 cm |
| Blade width: | approx 17.78 cm |
| Handle: | Metal, metal winding |
| Particularities: | Line-shaped engravings on the blade. Made of metal throughout |
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The Bwaka sword is an African sword . African swords were developed and used in different countries and by different ethnic groups in Africa as weapons of war, hunting, culture and class. The respective designation of the weapon refers to a variant of this weapon type that is assigned to a certain ethnic group .
description
The Bwaka sword has a triangular, broad, double-edged blade. The blade has no hollow grind and no central ridge. The lines around the cutting edge are engravings and are used for decoration. The place is narrower than the rest of the blade and tapers to a point. The booklet is made of metal. It is made of funnel-shaped metal parts and wire windings. The Bwaka sword is used by the Bwaka ethnic group.
Individual evidence
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0 .
- Manfred A. Zirngibl : Rare African Handguns , Morsak, 1983, ISBN 3875531981 , p. 114
Web links
- AF445: Bwaka sword. eriksedge.com (Photos)
- Copy in the Peabody Museum of Natural History
- Copy at ertribal.com