African Weapon Collection: Sofa Saber
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2019
- 《My Malinke Sofa Saber🗡》
The Malinke were a Mande people who were the founders of the ancient Mali empire (think Mansa Musa👳🏿♂️). They are also the ancestors of various modern ethnic groups such as the Temne and Mende.
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These Malinke sabres were destined to riders named "Sofa", slave soldiers who served in the army of the Mali Empire. They distinguished themselves in the war led at the end of the 19th century by Samory against the French who colonized Western Africa by then. The curves blades were even inspired by the French. However, the leather sheath is inspired by the Arab-Berber leather trade.
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My history. Thank you. Although I'm Black American/FBA, my history do go back to the Mandinka and Fulani, and I appreciate you displaying our history. Thanks again. FBA all the way, everyday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼!!!!! Akin.
This is so cool. Africans are amazing. Thank you for sharing.
You are African too
I like the way he got the Sofa saber set up. However, I like the spear better👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!!!! That's what makes me a unique Sofa Warrior today and forever. FBA all the way, everyday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!!!! Yera💧.
So glad I found yet another channel about African culture
Btw, just asking if I understood this right, the original Sofa sabers were straight but later on they got a curve because the blacksmiths were inspired by the French? I hope for a quick answer
Anyways, I've actually seen a Sofa saber with a hilt and guard similar to European swords
I'm Black American/FBA. Thanks for putting the truth of our ancient history on display. As a Sofa, this was great information. Swords are okay, but I/we don't use them. Instead, I/we use a spear and bow just like many of the Sofa did back in the day. For more modern weapons, I/we use submachine guns, pistols, and sniper rifles. That's what makes me a ancient and modern day Sofa (warrior). FBA all the way, everyday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!!!! Yera💧.
Actually west Africa used swords, bow and arrow, and spear it was just Southern Africa that used spear and shield
I’m west African and I am a Vai Manding man decendant of the ruling class of the Mali Empire of the Mansa lineage Mande tribes used Manding swords such as the Mandinka Saber, the Toma sword and other sword Mande sword types
@@ceofromda517 I know that. Yera💧.
@@ceofromda517 And I'm a modern day Sofa (warrior). Nice to meet you. Yera💧.
@@fbawaterdragon4592 Nice to meet you too brother 💪🏾
That is a beautiful sword!
I'd seen pics of similar ones, but never with any size reference.
Yes I agree it's short, but definitely a sword. I assumed it was a bit bigger by the vids thumbnail.
But warriors of old knew their arts so it is the size it should be.
But again let me say that is a beautiful sword!
I'm glad you own it
Technically, seeing as they wore it curve pointing down, and by how curved it is. It’s more like the Tachi then Katana
Interesting assessment. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the tachi that you mentioned is on average actually longer than the katana. I've handled katana before, and this sword is definitely shorter than the average one.
The ornamentation on many African weapons is utterly beautiful. Blade itself reminds me a bit of a small eastern european shashka saber.
ma sha'a Allah. unique weapons for unique people👍🏿
Thanks for sharing this really enjoy watching things like this gotta show us the whole collection.
Thank you, I am really glad that you enjoy these videos 😊! I will definitely continue with this series, I have much more to show! 💯
Great history lesson and video bro. I hope your doing well in you endeavors. 😊🙏🏿
Thankh you! I strive to do my best, ancestors k Nghala willing! I trust you are as well :)
What will Africans think of next. Just amazing.
The music is nice
I've noticed many of these blades tend to be exceptionally dull, mine included. I'm beginning to suspect that they were intentionally made that way specifically to sell as a form of early tourist trinkets or decoration. Any sword intended to be made for battle would have, at minimum, a single compound bevel, so that they could be hastily given the final sharpening before a conflict. But with how dull these are, I feel like that's not the case. I had to get mine professionally sharped down before I could actually do any cutting and get some feel for its handling and potential.
Saw some mandinka sword with hilts
Wow finally TH-cam sends me something good!
This was very informative and cool! I wonder if these sabers were made in a similar fashion as Katanas are made? The katana gets its shape from the cooling process, it would be highly interesting if the same thing causes the curvature in these blades.
Aha! Thankh you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed my video!
I agree! It would be interesting to see how these swords are made. Maybe the secret lies with the blacksmith class of the Western Sudan.
MVP !!
Yo this is so dope so insightful!!!😁😁😁🙌🙌🙌 thanks for the info i subscribed cause of this btw were did u get the sword
Yo abeni dang (Big thankhs) for subscribing 🙏🏾! I will post more from my collection. I got this piece from an online auction.
Good work Brother
Thank you brother
If u can still see this I'd really like us to work together. I'm from Nigeria and I'm trying to do an animated series of various African events. Starting with the 1235 battle of Kirina. 🤝
Let's talk
share this amazing video
Of course, feel free to share! Thanks for watching
Hey, that artwork at the end of the video is so dope! Who made it and where can I find more? I'm always interested in contemporary art that doesn't depict stereotypical images of Africans.
Hi! Unfortunately I was not able to identify the artist, but if you do then please let me know so I can give them credit.
@@rasaroots6309 will do
Nice sword do you know where to get one
Bai Fama Tame was the founder of the Temne people he was a Mandinka
How can I get one or purchase one
Hello my name is Comikel
I'm a writer and I'm doing research for my book would I be able to get all of your information on the Sofa warriors?
Thanks for your time
quite short for cavalry weapons.
The Sofas are the mamluks of the Mali empire?
Hmm, never put it like that before myself, but based on the slave-warrior caste system of both the Mamluks and Sofas, I guess one could make that connection.