Gile with pattern on fuller

[blue lander]

I picked this gile up recently, nothing too interesting about it. The decorations are similar in style to the gile posted here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17874) except mine are made of base metal and obviously of much poorer quality.

The only unusual thing about it is the pattern on the fuller. It looks acid etched, perhaps. I haven't seen any other giles like this.

[blue lander]

I cleaned the blade up and now it's evident the tip of the fuller is a snake's head. I guess that explains that!

[VANDOO]

THE ADDING OF DESIGNS MAY BE A WAY THE OWNER PERSONALIZES HIS WEAPON OR PERHAPS THE DESIGN SIGNIFIES HIS FAMILY OR TRIBE OR STATUS. OR IT MAY JUST BE ART. :D IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE IN SOME CASES TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF SNAKE BY THE PATTERN IF IT IS AN ACCURATE COPY OF THE REAL PATTERN. PYTHON OR FOR A POISONOUS ONE PERHAPS A GABOON VIPER OR SOME OTHER. :shrug: