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TraditionAsante
Story typeDocumented historyOral traditionPlace memory

Places · 2 min read

Okomfo Anokye's Sword

The sword site at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Bantama, Kumasi. It is there. You can stand over it.

Kingdoms, Rulers & ResistanceAsante
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