Ngombe sword
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| Weapon type: | Sword, short sword, knife |
| Designations: | ingonda, mopamba |
| Use: | Weapon, prestige object and dignity |
| Region of origin / author: |
Central Africa, ethnic groups of the Ngombe, Doko, Poto |
| Overall length: | 50 to 80 cm |
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The Ngombe sword is a traditional sword or knife from Central Africa . Mainly the weapon is ascribed to the Ngombe but also to the Poto and Doko and partly to the Ndunga and Budja . It is known by the local names ingonda and mopamba .
description
The Ngombe sword has a broad, straight, double-edged blade. Particularly noticeable are the incisions on the blade neck or ricasso and, if applicable, in the middle of the blade. The total length is about 50 to 80 cm. The knob of the handle is partly provided with a balloon-like fur cover. In the balloon there should be magical substances that should protect the wearer. The handles are often wrapped with ribbons made of copper , brass or rattan . The wooden scabbards for the weapons are rectangular in shape and are often ornately decorated with animal skin, braiding made of plant fibers or metal nails. Mainly used as a prestige object and a sign of dignity for the chiefs.
literature
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, hatchets, throwing weapons. Verlag Prinz, 1978.
- Johanna Agthe, Karin Strauss: Arms from Central Africa Museum für Völkerkunde , Frankfurt am Main, 1985, ISBN 3-88270-354-7 , p. 111 (Fig. 94), 300.
- Manfred A. Zirngibl, Alexander Kubetz: panga na visu. Handguns, forged cult objects and shields from Africa. HePeLo-Verlag, Riedlhütte 2009, ISBN 978-3-9811254-2-9 . Pp. 123-127, 295-296.
- Manfred A. Zirngibl: Rare African Handguns , Morsak, 1983, ISBN 3-87553-198-1 .
Web links
- Ngombe sword at Miller's Antiques
- Ngombe sword at Oriental Arms: [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] [6]
- Image: Alexis Vaillant: Pièce numéro E-037. In: qc.ca. www.ogun.qc.ca, accessed on August 22, 2018 (fr-fr).
- Knives, swords, axes and daggers at Galerie Ezakwantu ( Memento from January 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Zirngibl u. Kubetz: panga na visu , 2009, pp. 295-296
- ↑ Zirngibl u. Kubetz: panga na visu , 2009, pp. 123-127
- ↑ Zirngibl: Seltene African Kurzwaffen , 1983, pp. 38–39
- ↑ Fischer u. Zirngibl: African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, axes, throwing knives , 1978, p. 191
- ↑ Zirngibl u. Kubetz: panga na visu , 2009, pp. 295-296