<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">blade currency</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>throwing knife money</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>hoe money</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>spear money</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>weapon currency</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>blade currencies</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>blade money</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>currency blade</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>currency blades</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>exchange blades</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>knife currency</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Money that was used in parts of Africa into the 20th century, comprising unadorned copper and iron rods, bars, and blade-shaped pieces. The blades may resemble hatchets, axes, knives, hoes, swords, spearheads, arrows, or other items. Rather than value accorded by weight, these currencies are priced by length. ]]></note></mads>