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African Knives & Swords
![An Asante Ceremonial Sword, "afena": Zeremonialschwert mit Emblem, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Emblem: Goldlegierung (ca. 6 kt) mit hohem Silberanteil, mit einer Oberfläche in hohem Gold-Feingehalt. Schwert: Holz, m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Very Fine and Exceptionally Large Antique African TUAREG Tribal Chief's Dagger in Silver & Stones: Very Fine and Exceptionally Large Antique African TUAREG Tribal Chief's Dagger in Silver & Stones Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 23 5/8", Blade length : 14 1/2". ~ . Detailed cond](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180424828_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Antique African Tribal Sword with Leather & Hyde Mounts.: Antique African Tribal Sword with Leather & Hyde Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) :32 1/2 ", Blade length : 26 3/8". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180424827_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![SARAWAK Borneo MANDAU Headhunters Sword Knife: SARAWAK Malaysian Borneo MANDAU Headhunters Sword / Knife. With carved wooden scabbard. Tight, no loose parts. 23" long with 17 7/8" blade. Scabbard has crack, pictured. The blade is covered with drie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800293_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique 19 Century African Africa Sword European Blade: Antique 19 Century African Sword with European Sword Blade. No scabbard. Leather handle. Solid, no loose parts. 34" total length. The blade is 26".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique North African Africa Sword Fighting Knife: Antique North African Sword /Fighting Knife. With wooden scabbard. Tight, no loose parts. 18 3/4" long with 13" blade.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800271_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Africa African 19 C Takuba Takouba Takoba Sword: Antique African 19 Century Takuba Sword with Leather Scabbard. 33 1/2" total length. The blade is 28 1/8".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800119_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Borneo Dayak Headhunters Mandau Engraved Sword: Antique Borneo Dayak Headhunters Mandau Sword. No scabbard. Solid, no loose parts. Ox bone handle. 24" total length. The blade is 19 1/2". No international shipping for this item.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Old Borneo Dayak Headhunters Mandau Sword: Antique Borneo Dayak Headhunters Mandau Sword. No scabbard. Solid, no loose parts. Ox bone handle. 25 5/8" total length. The blade is 19 1/4". Sorry, no international shipping for this item.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800530_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique African Mandau Dayak Head Hunters Borneo Sword: Antique African Mandau Dayak Head Hunters Borneo Sword with Unusually Long Scabbard. Wood handle and scabbard. Solid, no loose parts. 31" total length. The blade is 23".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800338_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![African Sword w/ Antique 16 17 Century British French Blade: Vintage African Sword with 16-17 Century British or French Sword Blade with Scabbard. Solid, no loose parts. 39 1/2" total length. The blade is 33 3/4".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800340_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Sumatra Sumatran 19 Century Damascus Blade Badek Badik Dagger Knife: Antique Sumatra 19 Century Damascus Blade Badek Dagger. With scabbard. Solid. 14 1/2" total length. The blade is 10 5/8".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800481_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique North African Africa Curved Fighting Knife & Sheath: Antique North African Curved Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath. Size: 12 1/2" total length, blade is 8 3/8".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800824_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Vintage Africa African Spear Head Point Knife Dagger: Antique African Short Spear. Measurements are pictured.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800491_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Africa African Spear Point Blade Fighting Knife: Antique African Spear Point Blade Fighting Knife. No scabbard. Size: 13 7/8" long with 9 7/8" blade. Handle is damaged but tight.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800690_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Vintage Custom Handmade African Africa Style Fighting Knife: Vintage Custom Hand Made African Style Fighting Knife. With leather sheath. Handle is little loose. Knife is 10 5/8" long with 6 7/8" blade.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Middle East Jambia Hunting Fighting Knife Dagger: Antique Middle Eastern Jambia Jeweled Hunting Fighting Knife with Scabbard. The knife is solid, no loose parts. Ox bone handle. Size: 14 1/8" total length, the blade is 7". Sorry, no international shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800629_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Antique Old Africa African Kongo Congo Quiver & 3 Arrow: Antique African Kongo Quiver with 3 Arrows](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800308_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Vintage North African Africa Customized Fighting Knife: Vintage North African Customized Fighting Knife. No sheath. Metal ring by the handle is loose. 11 1/8" total length. Blade is 6 7/8".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800410_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![Huge Antique Old African Africa Spear: Huge Antique African Spear. 55 1/2" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800793_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
News about African Knives & Swords
![Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174398390_1_x.jpeg)
Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4
NEW YORK — Swann Galleries‘ African American Art sale scheduled for Thursday, April 4 includes a standout selection of house favorites, including Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence, and features a special evening session to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The sale is led […]
![Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174232641_1_x.jpeg)
Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2
NEW YORK — Every collection benefits from the ownership and display of antique maps, whether in the home or an office environment. Jasper52 will present From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 pm Eastern time exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792-1868) was an American publisher specializing in maps. […]
![African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/171467891_1_x.jpeg)
African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman
CINCINNATI — Nearly 330 lots of historical ephemera crossed the block at Freeman’s Hindman February 27, with the focus on African American items. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a first edition of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the prominent black author and civil rights […]
![Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169990118_1_x.webp)
Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — A stoneware 10-gallon jug attributed to David Jarbour (circa 1780s-1841) comes to market at Jeffrey S. Evans Friday, February 9 as part of the Al and Billy Steidel collection. Estimated at $80,000-$120,000, the jug and the complete catalogs for both Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 are available for bidding […]