Ikul

An ikul or ikula is a knife or a short sword of the Kuba of the Democratic Republic of Congo. thumb|150px|Ikul knife

== Uses == The ikul consists of a leaf-shaped blade (iron or copper or wood) and a wooden handle finished with a round knob with sometimes decorative inlays. The blade has a well-marked central edge and can be decorated with engravings. They are ceremonial knives, some of which are made solely of wood (handle and blade) and richly decorated.