A FINE & ORIGINAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN MASSAI KNIFE & SCABBARD, ca. 1920's-1930's: Of classic Southern African, Massai, form. In overall fine untouched condition with smooth steel-gray surfaces to the 15", hand-forged, native-made, steel blade: evidence of maker's tool-marks and some light discoloration. Complete with its Brown hair and leather wrapped (probably goat or calf) handle , wooden grip and matching scabbard. The scabbard with its tight sinew stitching, smooth tan-brown surfaces with splotches of a red vegtable type dye , some patches of discoloration loss of fur and a simple incised line "decoration". Dates to ca. 1920's - 1930's. A medium-size and original African spear-form knife. In overall fine untouched condition. The blade retains 90% of its polish and its original sharpened edges. Fine hand-stitched scabbard with signs of use and its original suspension-loop. Overall length, 21 1/2". This is NOT one of those new knives that I have seen on EBAY this is the real thing. I have two of these and they came from a man that visited Africa in the early 50's. They have been hiding in a trunk for over 30years and I have been given the privledge of selling them for him.