The Ashanti Akrafena sword is one of the four principal state swords of the Ashanti City-State. The first Ashanti Akfrafena sword was created by Asantehene Nana Opoku Ware I (r. 1731 – …

2022年2月7日 · On the grounds of a teaching hospital in south-central Ghana, a legendary sword is buried in the ground. It is said to have belonged to Okomfo Anokye, a leader of the Ashanti …

2012年6月25日 · The sword is a symbol of unity and strength of the Ashanti people. Okomfo Anokye, a high priest and co-founder of the Ashanti kingdom, planted the sword here over …

The Okomfo Anokye Sword Site in Kumasi stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Okomfo Anokye and the resilience of Ashanti culture. It bridges the gap between myth and …

Akrafena (Ashanti sword) is an Ashanti sword, originally meant for warfare but also forming part of Ashanti heraldry and a concept-based martial art and form of self-defense utilising both …

2024年3月3日 · 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 …

The state sword afena was revered as one of the most important items of regalia associated with the Asantehene (king) of Asante and other major Asante chiefships. The afena was fitted with …

2023年5月17日 · The Akrafena, otherwise known as Afena or the Ashanti Sword, is an African sword from the western provinces of Ashanti. Some believe this sword traces its earliest …

2017年5月9日 · Forged in Fire: What is an Akrafena? This week on Forged in Fire the finalists have to create an African sword know as the Akfrafena. The swords were used both in warfare …

The Okomfo Anokye sword site, which is legendary site of the foundation of the Ashanti Empire in Kumasi in 1701