Nande sword
| Nande sword | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , ethnic group of the Nande |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | about 60 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, metal wire |
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The Nande 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 Nande sword has a single-edged, straight, bulbous blade. The blade runs slightly undulating on the back of the blade. From the handle on, the back of the blade runs in a slight wave towards the place . The cutting edge is bulbous. The blade has no central ridge and no hollow grind. The booklet is made of wood and wrapped with metal wire for a better grip. The Nande sword is used by the Nande 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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