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