Trumbash

A trumbash or trombash is a Mangbetu throwing knife from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uses

Similar to a sickle, the trumbash was used as a throwing weapon or as currency.^[1]^[2] The handle is usually made of wood, but it can be made of ivory or bone. It is more or less decorated, according to the rank of its owner and the use that is made of it.^[3] The curved blade is made of iron.

Gallery

Trumbash with an ivory handle
Trumbash with a anthropomorphic handle

References

^ Alfred Mahieu, Numismatique du Congo, 1485-1925 : instruments d'échange, 1925, p.23
^ Belgisch tijdschrift voor numismatiek en zegelkunde, 1922, p.41
^ Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl, African Weapons: Knives, Daggers, Swords, Axes, Throwing Knives, 1978, p.67

Bibliography

Jan Elsen, De fer et de fierté, Armes blanches d'Afrique noire du Musée Barbier-Mueller, 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2003, ISBN 88-7439-085-8
Tom Crowley, Andrew Mills, Weapons, Culture and the Anthropology Museum, 2018

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[1] Alfred Mahieu, Numismatique du Congo, 1485-1925 : instruments d'échange, 1925, p.23

[2] Belgisch tijdschrift voor numismatiek en zegelkunde, 1922, p.41

[3] Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl, African Weapons: Knives, Daggers, Swords, Axes, Throwing Knives, 1978, p.67

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v t e African traditional weapons and bladed tools
Swords	Akrafena Billao Cimpaba Flyssa Ida Ikul Kaskara Khopesh Nimcha Ngulu Shotel Takoba
Daggers & knives	Mambele Onzil Seme Sengese Trumbash
Choppers & machetes	Nzappa zap
Impact weapons	Iklwa
Pole or spear weapons	Assegai
Flexible weapons	Knobkierie Rungu
Miscellaneous weapons	Sjambok
Shields	Nguni shield Glagwa Nguba