Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - On the Origins of the so-called Berber Sabres

ariel · 11th June 2013, 01:25 AM

Can't find my copy of Spring's book on african weapons.
But the scabbard of the "berber" one has the same protrusion at the end as the ethiopian ones. Yes, Berbers are not Ethiopians, but heck of a lot closer to them geographically than the Brazilians:-)

11th June 2013, 01:25 AM	#48
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Can't find my copy of Spring's book on african weapons. But the scabbard of the "berber" one has the same protrusion at the end as the ethiopian ones. Yes, Berbers are not Ethiopians, but heck of a lot closer to them geographically than the Brazilians:-) Attached Images Last edited by ariel; 11th June 2013 at 03:22 AM.