Ethiopian alternative straight swords

Kubur · 27th October 2016, 09:25 PM

Hi Iain,

I have to resuscitate this old thread.
I asked recently some informations about a tabouka and a blade.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21988
Because I had something in mind.
I think your first sword is Ethiopian and the museum was right (this time).
I will post some documents tomorrow to prove it.
When I say Ethiopian I mean found in Ethiopia and used by Ethiopians,
The sword was probably captured from a battle between Sudanese and Ethiopians and refitted with a new pommel later by Ethiopians.

Best,
Kubur

27th October 2016, 09:25 PM	#11
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Iain, I have to resuscitate this old thread. I asked recently some informations about a tabouka and a blade. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21988 Because I had something in mind. I think your first sword is Ethiopian and the museum was right (this time). I will post some documents tomorrow to prove it. When I say Ethiopian I mean found in Ethiopia and used by Ethiopians, The sword was probably captured from a battle between Sudanese and Ethiopians and refitted with a new pommel later by Ethiopians. Best, Kubur