Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - African curved sword for discussion/comment ?

Taffjones · 4th January 2013, 09:12 AM

Hi Jim,
I notice that the pommel caps of particularly the rhino hilted shotels have the Arab type filigree work which I know is also found on weapons of the Beja Hadendoa and the Jile type daggers and swords from surrounding countries.
Thanks
Darren

4th January 2013, 09:12 AM	#7
Taffjones Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abertridwr Posts: 50	Hi Jim, I notice that the pommel caps of particularly the rhino hilted shotels have the Arab type filigree work which I know is also found on weapons of the Beja Hadendoa and the Jile type daggers and swords from surrounding countries. Thanks Darren