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Sword of the Yoruba people of West Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa.[1][2]
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Ida | |
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Type | Sword |
Place of origin | Nigeria |
It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but typically begins to dull if not sharpened regularly. It can be single-edged or double-edged. These blades are typically heavier by the tip of the blade.
During wars, pepper and poison are added to it to paralyze anyone who is cut by the sword.[citation needed] It can be wielded in any way (either one-handed or two-handed). The Yoruba people use this sword for hunting, war and other uses. The blade of the sword is in an elongated leaf-shaped form. It is designed for cutting and hacking.
The Yoruba blacksmiths were among the most skilled in West Africa.[citation needed] They employed different techniques in the making of these Ida swords. They were involved in the mining and smelting of iron ore before 800 A.D.[3] This style of sword was also sometimes used by other surrounding peoples such as the Bini and the Igbo.
There were many other variations of the Idà. The Yoruba also used many other bladed-weapons.
Some of them were;
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