Tuareg short sword
| Tuareg short sword | |
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| Weapon type: | Sword, short sword |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Tuareg ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | about 61 cm |
| Blade length: | about 36 cm |
| Handle: | metal |
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The Tuareg short 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 an expression of this weapon type, which is assigned to a certain ethnic group - here the Tuareg .
description
The Tuareg short sword has a straight, double-edged blade . The blade is smooth, leaf-shaped, without a central ridge and without a hollow grind . The handle is made of metal and the pommel is decorated with traditional symbols. Part of the booklet has roughened brass inlays for better handling . The dagger is used by the Tuareg ethnic group.
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor . Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0 .
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons. Knives, daggers, swords, axes, thrown weapons . Prinz, Passau 1978, ISBN 3-9800212-0-3 .
Web links
Commons : Swords - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Knives and swords in the Hamill Gallery
- Knives, swords, axes and daggers in the Ezakwantu Gallery ( Memento from January 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive )