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This Boa sword is, curiously,  very comfortable, and for its light weight and yet deadly, in the hand
The handle is made of flattened and forged thread/wire wich was braided around the end of the forged blade
Simple forged design and yet very special with its laboriously carved drawing in both sides of the blade 
See the photographs which are part of the description

The Boa lived at the West of the Zande and Abarambo tribes in the Democratic Republic (Belgian Congo) 
They considered these weapons as a status object but also as currency

This jungle weapon has been used frequently, which you can see from the many small notches in the blade on both sides

It measures 47cm long and weighs 233 grams

Insured shipment with a professional company with Track &amp; Trace

Early 20th century - Good, used condition - Old patina preserved, not cleaned

Sword - BOA - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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