Mgbaka/Mbanja throwing knife - DR Congo

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tribe: Mgbaka/Mbanja
- Material: Forged iron
- Dimensions (in mm): 432x368x4
- Weight (in grams): 415
- Shipping method: Colissimo+Insurance

All forged-iron weapons were protected with animal fat. With warfare prohibited as a means of resolving ethnic conflicts, bladed weapons were gradually abandoned, allowing oxidation to set in.
I cleaned this throwing knife myself using electrolysis, restoring its original shine. The slight pits visible in the photos are simply the result of this neglect. They do not affect the strength of this throwing knife in any way.

IMPORTANT FOR U.S. BIDDERS
- Due to the significant restrictions imposed by U.S. Customs on imports (high customs fees for both the sender and the recipient, as well as extensive administrative paperwork), I regret to inform potential bidders from the United States that I will no longer be able to ship items purchased at auction to them.
Thank you to our American friends for refraining from bidding on my items until relations between our governments return to normal.