Bashi is an African ethnic group located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mainly located in the South Kivu province. The Shi people are exactly close neighbours of Lega, Bavira and Bembe people in the southern part of South Kivu, the Banyarwanda in the Eastern, and are close neighbours of Bahunde and Banyanga people who are located in the North Kivu province.
This is a nice old sword from the Shi People with a steel blade and is covered in wooden scabbard and hilt with a dark glossy patination, which applies to the woven rattan bands as well, it has twisted fibre strings as extensions that make it look unique and interesting.
- Material: Wood, Metal, leather
- Condition: Good
- Age:approx 50-60yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
- SKU: LMCL-043
- Weight: 1.1 kg
- Dimensions: 4 x 74.5 x 4 cm