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Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Democratic Republic of Congo | Lokele, Soko and Tetela people


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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5866

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Nigeria | Ga'anda people

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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Nigeria | Ga'anda people
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source

http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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niam-niam(nyamnyam) warriors or azande warriors South Sudan-Congo border


legendary kpinga
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TANZANIA: CHAGGA USED COMPLICATED SYSTEM OF TUNNELS TO OUTSMART CATTLE RAIDERS,

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these tunnels are permanently carved into mt kilimanjaro


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TANZANIA HEHE TRIBE, KIBARANYEMBE AXE

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Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Benin| Fon people, Dahomey kingdom
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Benin| Fon people, Dahomey kingdom
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun | Ekang people

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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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South Africa | Zulu people


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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5964

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Nigeria, Cameroun | Tiv people

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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5959


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Morocco | Amazigh people
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5941

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Morocco | Amazigh people
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5892

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Horn of Africa
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/78/005878/ph-0.jpg
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Chad | Toubou people
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/49/005949/ph-0.jpg


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Mozambique | Tonga people
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5956


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Sakara people
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/56/005856/ph-0.jpg

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Sudan
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Sudan
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source
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5865


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Western Sahel | Hausa and Fulani people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Mali | Dogon people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun | Ekang people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun | Ekang people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Rwanda | Hutu, Tutsi and Twa people

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Rwanda | Hutu, Tutsi and Twa people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Kete people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Democratic Republic of Congo | Ngombe people


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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Ngbandi people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Democratic Republic of Congo | Lese people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Bomboma people
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source
http://i.imgur.com/8hsed9N.jpg?1


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Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Democratic Republic of Congo | Luba people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Democratic Republic of Congo | Boa people
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source
http://i.imgur.com/rK3s1se.jpg?1


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Angola, Zambia, RDC | Chokwe people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Democratic Republic of Congo | Luba people

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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Boa people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Poto people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Somalia | Somali people
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source

http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Lugbara people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Somalia | Somali people |
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Yakoma people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Ngbandi people
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source

http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Sudan
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source

http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Ethiopia
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.htmlhttp://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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South Sudan, Kenya | Turkana people | war ring
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html

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Ethiopia
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html


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Democratic Republic of Congo | Yaka people
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source
http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Swazi shield: lihawu,
Swazi spear: sikhali,
Swazi battle rod: umzaca,
Swazi battle axe: sizeze:


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Swazi shield (sihlangu) and battle club (sagila):

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88keys-
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Swazi warrior carrying his equipment:
Notice the shorter spear ( lijozi ), and the longer spear ( sikhali sekujijimeta ) under the shield ( sihlangu ):


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Swazi warrior (lijaha) with the swazi battle axe (sizeze)

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Western Sahel | commonly called Mandinka sword

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source
http://www.forensicfashion.com/1892MandingoWarrior.html


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It's used by other people besides Mandinka, it's a symbol of nobility.


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Swazi sheild
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Zulu shield
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Posted by PreColonialAfrica13 (Member # 21589) on :
 
Those Azande-Congo throwing knives...you really have to appreciate it's design, a weapon that will always find its mark.

btw Firewall I forget, was cell25 the South African from historum or am I confusing you with something else?
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
I Will answer that in the p.m. [Smile]
 
Posted by Tukuler (Member # 19944) on :
 
Thank you for this excellent contribution to African studies!
 
Posted by Djehuti (Member # 6698) on :
 
Ancient Egyptian shields:

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Ancient Egyptian spears or spearheads:

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http://conservationblog.hearstmuseum.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/conservationblog.hearstmuseum.dreamhosters.com/2010/10/PAHMA_6-19271-19280.jpg

Egyptian swords:

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Posted by PreColonialAfrica13 (Member # 21589) on :
 
Now as I understand it the cowhide shields of the Zulu were purely offensive weapons right? Designed to get an enemy off balance so his chest would be exposed to a few dozen stabbings courtesy of the ikwla
 
Posted by HidayaAkade (Member # 20642) on :
 
Beautiful.
I have some weapons on my pinterest but my computer recently broke.
I'll see if I can come back and post on another computer
 
Posted by Djehuti (Member # 6698) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PreColonialAfrica13:

Now as I understand it the cowhide shields of the Zulu were purely offensive weapons right? Designed to get an enemy off balance so his chest would be exposed to a few dozen stabbings courtesy of the ikwla

Most shields can act as offensive weapons as wells as defensive depending upon the size, shape, and construction.
 
Posted by mena7 (Member # 20555) on :
 
This is a nice thread on African arms and armors. I have many bargain section Barnes and Noble illustrated books on arms and armors.
 
Posted by HidayaAkade (Member # 20642) on :
 
Egyptian croc skin armor


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Maasai foot knife

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Baule people from the Ivory coast slingshot

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Dahomey Ceremonial Axe

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Doesn't say where but it's made from a Donkey Jaw


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Posted by HidayaAkade (Member # 20642) on :
 
Here's a video from a brother who uses African weapons/martial arts.

mambele

I've been curious but does anyone have any info on African swordsmanship?
You hear about Asian and European but never African.
 
Posted by Amun-Ra The Ultimate (Member # 20039) on :
 
Nice thread Firewall.
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Thanks.
 
Posted by HidayaAkade (Member # 20642) on :
 
Bump
 
Posted by Firewall (Member # 20331) on :
 
Bump.
 


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