African Mandingo Malinke Mandinka Mahdist Islamic Warriors Sword

Description

An example of West African Manding - Mandingo - Malinke sword made in traditional manner, comprises of a hand forged rough finished single edged carbon steel/iron blade without a fuller, made by the Mandingo tribal blacksmith. The wood hilt is covered in painted and tooled leather. The scabbard is decorated with painted braided leather in tribal design. The wood hilt is covered in painted and tooled leather with a brass finial-like pommel. The wood covered scabbard decorated with painted tribal design and adorned with raised transverse tooled bands.Good condition of the sword, all parts are tight. Scabbard is frail and in fair condition.
Тотаl length of the sword in the scabbard: 84 cm (33")
Length of the blade with handle: 80 cm (31 1/2")
Length of the blade without handle: 59 cm (23 1/4")
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The Mandinka (also known as Mandenka, Mandinko, Mandingo, Manding or Malinke) are an African ethnic group. The Mandinka are the descendants of the Mali Empire, which rose to power in the 13th century under the rule of the Malinke/ Maninka king Sundiata Keit. Originally from Mali, the Mandinka gained their independence from previous empires in the 13th century and founded an empire which stretched across Africa. They migrated west from the Niger River in search of better agricultural lands and more opportunities for conquest. More than 99% of Mandinka in contemporary Africa are Muslim. The Mandinka people live primarily in Africa, particularly in Gambia and Guinea. Major populations of the Mandinka people also live in Mali, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Burkina, Faso, Liberia, Nigeria and Mauritania.