Africa, Central. A Traditional African Sword Archive the Heinz condiment factory

the Heinz condiment factory

the date 1914 on the six o’clock arm

According to information gathered in 1920

printed in black ink in a thick newsprint stock

the Army of the Philippines

Africa, Central. A Traditional African Sword Archive the Heinz condiment factoryThis sword incorporates a magnetic steel blade, with a semi sharp edge and a dull tip, incorporating a wide spine, with a raised ridge in the centre and butting the fuller that runs two thirds of the length of the blade. A label affixed to one side identifies it as a "RARE AFRICAN SWORD", the steel on the sword possibly a hybrid of European and African technology married together. The blade exhibits surface rust and wear throughout and measures 35 mm