Senufu saber
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| Weapon type: | saber |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Senufu ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | approx. 51.1 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Senufu saber is an African saber . African sabers were developed and used in different countries and by different ethnic groups in Africa as weapons of war, hunting, culture and civil status. The respective designation of the weapon refers to a variant of this weapon type that is assigned to a certain ethnic group .
description
The Senufu saber has a straight, double-edged blade. The blade is awl-shaped and has a continuous central ridge. The booklet is made of wood. The Senufu saber is used by the Senufu ethnic group .
See also
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC 1993, ISBN 1-560-98317-5 .
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons. Knives, daggers, swords, axes, thrown weapons. Prinz-Verlag, Passau 1978, ISBN 3-9800212-0-3 .
Web links
Commons : Saber - collection of images, videos and audio files
