#akrafena

I'm not all that personally familiar with the arms of Western Africa, so I asked some of my friends over at the Historical African Martial Arts Association (HAMAA) what they knew.

I was told that swords popular among people in neighboring countries are what would have been used in the Ivory Coast, namely Akrafena swords popular among the Ashanti,

and a variety of swords used by the Mandinka people from Mali (of which the Ivory Coast has a significant population.)

The Akrafena is no ordinary sword. It holds a place of great significance among the Ashanti people, both as a symbol of their heritage and as a pivotal instrument in their history. Originating as a weapon of warfare, the Akrafena has transcended its martial role to become an integral part of Ashanti heraldry and tradition, weaving itself into the cultural fabric of the community. One cannot…

INSTRUMETAL Festival 2015 Rizal

* November 13, Instrumetal Fest Rizal, Kimps And Culs, Angono Rizal. P80. Early Birds: Free 1 Beer (5~7PM).

With the performances of: Dreign, Tigdas, Pizzacoi Pilipinas, Blood Over Matter, We Are Asians, Killderella, Behold, Private Noize, Strong Prayer, Abmarac, Akrafena, Deepthrow, Rest in Pieces.