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Firewall Member # 20331	posted Democratic Republic of Congo \| Lokele, Soko and Tetela people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5866 _____________________________________________ Nigeria \| Ga'anda people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ______________________ Nigeria \| Ga'anda people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ______________________________ niam-niam(nyamnyam) warriors or azande warriors South Sudan-Congo border legendary kpinga ________________________________ TANZANIA: CHAGGA USED COMPLICATED SYSTEM OF TUNNELS TO OUTSMART CATTLE RAIDERS, these tunnels are permanently carved into mt kilimanjaro AND THEN COUNTERATTACK WITH SPEAR __________________________ TANZANIA HEHE TRIBE, KIBARANYEMBE AXE
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Benin\| Fon people, Dahomey kingdom source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html _______________________________________ Benin\| Fon people, Dahomey kingdom source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________ Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun \| Ekang people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html __________________________ South Africa \| Zulu people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5964 ____________________________________ Nigeria, Cameroun \| Tiv people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5959 _________________________ Morocco \| Amazigh people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5941 _________________________________ Morocco \| Amazigh people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5892 __________________________________________ Horn of Africa source http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/78/005878/ph-0.jpg
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Chad \| Toubou people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/49/005949/ph-0.jpg ________________ Mozambique \| Tonga people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5956 ___________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Sakara people source http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/items/56/005856/ph-0.jpg ________________________________ Sudan source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ______________________________________ Sudan source http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5865 _________________________________ Western Sahel \| Hausa and Fulani people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________ Mali \| Dogon people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________________ Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun \| Ekang people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroun \| Ekang people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ________________________________________ Rwanda \| Hutu, Tutsi and Twa people _______________________________________ Rwanda \| Hutu, Tutsi and Twa people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Kete people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Ngombe people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ____________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Ngbandi people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ____________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Lese people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Bomboma people source http://i.imgur.com/8hsed9N.jpg?1 _________________________________
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Democratic Republic of Congo \| Luba people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html _____________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Boa people source http://i.imgur.com/rK3s1se.jpg?1 ____________________________________________ Angola, Zambia, RDC \| Chokwe people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ____________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Luba people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html _____________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Boa people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Poto people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ______________________________________ Somalia \| Somali people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Lugbara people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Somalia \| Somali people \| source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html _______________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Yakoma people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Ngbandi people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________ Sudan source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ___________________________________ Ethiopia source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.htmlhttp://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html __________________________________________ South Sudan, Kenya \| Turkana people \| war ring source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html _____________________________________ Ethiopia source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html ______________________________ Democratic Republic of Congo \| Yaka people source http://mac-gratuit.fr/site/tribaledgedweaponcol/LES_ARMES_D_AFRIQUE.html
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Swazi shield: lihawu, Swazi spear: sikhali, Swazi battle rod: umzaca, Swazi battle axe: sizeze: _________________________________ Swazi shield (sihlangu) and battle club (sagila): 88keys- quote: Swazi warrior carrying his equipment: Notice the shorter spear ( lijozi ), and the longer spear ( sikhali sekujijimeta ) under the shield ( sihlangu ): ______________________- Swazi warrior (lijaha) with the swazi battle axe (sizeze) ________________________________________ Western Sahel \| commonly called Mandinka sword source http://www.forensicfashion.com/1892MandingoWarrior.html Nyumba - quote: It's used by other people besides Mandinka, it's a symbol of nobility. _____________ Swazi sheild ___________ Zulu shield
PreColonialAfrica13 Member # 21589	posted 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?
Firewall Member # 20331	posted I Will answer that in the p.m.
Tukuler Member # 19944	posted Thank you for this excellent contribution to African studies!
Djehuti Member # 6698	posted Ancient Egyptian shields: Ancient Egyptian spears or spearheads: http://conservationblog.hearstmuseum.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/conservationblog.hearstmuseum.dreamhosters.com/2010/10/PAHMA_6-19271-19280.jpg Egyptian swords:
PreColonialAfrica13 Member # 21589	posted 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
HidayaAkade Member # 20642	posted 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
Djehuti Member # 6698	posted 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.
mena7 Member # 20555	posted This is a nice thread on African arms and armors. I have many bargain section Barnes and Noble illustrated books on arms and armors.
HidayaAkade Member # 20642	posted Egyptian croc skin armor Maasai foot knife Baule people from the Ivory coast slingshot Dahomey Ceremonial Axe Doesn't say where but it's made from a Donkey Jaw
HidayaAkade Member # 20642	posted 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.
Amun-Ra The Ultimate Member # 20039	posted Nice thread Firewall.
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Thanks.
HidayaAkade Member # 20642	posted Bump
Firewall Member # 20331	posted Bump.