akrafena

An akrafena is an Akan sword, originally meant for warfare but also forming part of Akan heraldry. The foremost example of an akrafena is the Mponponsuo, which belonged to Opoku Ware II. It has survived to the present day because it is still occasionally used in ceremonies, such as the Akwasidae Festival.

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firangi, ninjatō, sword, 

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COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Ceremonieel ijzeren zwaard TMnr 4922-1a

Brooklyn Museum 69.53 Sword Akrafena

State Gifts Presentation Sword

Afena Akan Ashanti Ghana

Denkyira Kingdom artifact- Sword with Crocodile Symbol

Denkyira Kingdom Artifact - Sword with Parrot Symbol

Denkyira Kingdom Artifact- Sword

Ashanti (Zande) Cerem.Sword

Ashanti Sword

Manche Afena

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Ceremonieel ijzeren zwaard TMnr 4922-1a		Commons
commons	image		Brooklyn Museum 69.53 Sword Akrafena		Commons
commons	image		State Gifts Presentation Sword		Commons
commons	image		Afena Akan Ashanti Ghana		Commons
commons	image		Denkyira Kingdom artifact- Sword with Crocodile Symbol		Commons
commons	image		Denkyira Kingdom Artifact - Sword with Parrot Symbol		Commons
commons	image		Denkyira Kingdom Artifact- Sword		Commons
commons	image		Ashanti (Zande) Cerem.Sword		Commons
commons	image		Ashanti Sword		Commons
commons	image		Manche Afena		Commons