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Bill M · 4th October 2006, 09:38 PM

I just realized I accidently started a new thread. I meant to post in the recently opened ETHIOPIAN thread. Sorry.

First is a picure of my display. The shield is Ethiopian. Looks pretty neat, but I don't think it is really old. Has a "native" repair to a cut. Have seen several like this with similar "repairs." It is some kind of very thick leather.

Taureg sword with dagger at the bottom. The sword to the right is a shotel, made for getting around the enemys' shield. Must have been quite a surprise for the enemy. Actually a bit unweildy.

The sword to the left of the shield is one of my favorites. We have had a discussion here before about the hilt. Could be translucent rhino horn, some dealers think it is. Other people on the Forum think it is cow horn. Could be. I'd like it to be rhino, but won't cry if it is not.

So here are the pictures of the "Rhino Horn:"

4th October 2006, 09:38 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Ethiopian swords I just realized I accidently started a new thread. I meant to post in the recently opened ETHIOPIAN thread. Sorry. First is a picure of my display. The shield is Ethiopian. Looks pretty neat, but I don't think it is really old. Has a "native" repair to a cut. Have seen several like this with similar "repairs." It is some kind of very thick leather. Taureg sword with dagger at the bottom. The sword to the right is a shotel, made for getting around the enemys' shield. Must have been quite a surprise for the enemy. Actually a bit unweildy. The sword to the left of the shield is one of my favorites. We have had a discussion here before about the hilt. Could be translucent rhino horn, some dealers think it is. Other people on the Forum think it is cow horn. Could be. I'd like it to be rhino, but won't cry if it is not. So here are the pictures of the "Rhino Horn:" Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 5th October 2006 at 12:21 AM.