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Ngbandi Ngombe Poto Ifangbwa Short Sword

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Ngbandi Ngombe Poto Ifangbwa Short Sword
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23" long. The Ifangbwa, was used primarily by the Mbudja, but also by the Ngombe, Doko, Ngbandi, Ndunga, Poto, and other smaller groups. They were mainly found in the area between the Congo River and the Mongala and Ebola Rivers in D.R. Congo. Aside from their shields, the armament of the Mbudja, Poto, Ngombe and Doko was very similar. Swords of this type were usually worn without a sheath (although there are some examples with a braided sleeve), especially among the Ngombe. The flared ends of this blade were surely inspired by the smaller but similarly designed blades of the Yakoma, Ngbandi, and Sango, who used them ceremonially.