Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Small sharp and massive sword, horn of Africa ??

Marius66 · 18th March 2025, 02:37 PM

Hello everyone,
I just received this simple but well-made and massive sword,
extremely sharp, 65cm long for 700grams
Any idea of its exact origin? I'm thinking Sudan, maybe Ethiopia

and its age?
Perhaps the scabbard is more recent than the blade. Do any experts also know what this type of small saber would be named ? not a shotel I think ,
just a sword ?

18th March 2025, 02:37 PM	#1
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Small sharp and massive sword, horn of Africa ?? Hello everyone, I just received this simple but well-made and massive sword, extremely sharp, 65cm long for 700grams Any idea of its exact origin? I'm thinking Sudan, maybe Ethiopia and its age? Perhaps the scabbard is more recent than the blade. Do any experts also know what this type of small saber would be named ? not a shotel I think , just a sword ?