mambele
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thumb|A mambele sickle sword at the British Museum. thumb|Variations of the mambele across the top row A mambele is a form of hybrid knife/axe in central and southern Africa, originating from a curved throwing dagger used by the Mangbetu. thumb|right|A selection of mambele throwing knives in the British Museum
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thumb|A mambele sickle sword at the British Museum. thumb|Variations of the mambele across the top row A mambele is a form of hybrid knife/axe in central and southern Africa, originating from a curved throwing dagger used by the Mangbetu. thumb|right|A selection of mambele throwing knives in the British Museum
==Description== thumb|right|Kpinga The mambele consists of an iron blade with a curved back section and rearward spike. It can be used in close combat as a hatchet or dagger, or more typically as a throwing weapon. It usually consists of four blades, three on top and one on the side. The curved hook was used to keep the weapon in the victim, and if pulled out, caused further damage. It is about in length. These African iron weapons are thrown with a rotatory motion, and can inflict deep wounds with their projecting blades.