Lulua sword
| Lulua sword | |
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| Weapon type: | Sword, short sword |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Lulua ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | about 50 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Lulua sword is an African weapon . 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 Lulua sword has a straight, leaf-shaped, double-edged blade with a central ridge. The blade starts narrow at the handle and widens towards the location . In the end the place is forged to a point. On both sides of the central ridge, the blade is decorated with small, circular symbols. The handle is made of wood and has traditional carvings. The Lulua sword is used by the Lulua ethnic group.
literature
- Christopher Spring, African arms and armor , Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl, African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, hatchets, throwing weapons , Verlag Prinz, 1978
Web links
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