Ethiopian swords

Ian · 4th December 2018, 09:56 PM

Hi Bill.

Welcome to the forum. Please make sure you read the stickies at the top of the forum page that describe the forum rules, etc. You will find that we require a picture of the whole sword when answering questions about inscriptions and ID. If you could post some further pics showing the entire swords it would be appreciated.

Regards,

Ian.

DaveF · 5th December 2018, 10:00 AM

George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so the Wilkinson sword must be post 1910.

Martin Lubojacky · 5th December 2018, 11:31 AM

Hi and welcome,
Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...)
Martin

Martin Lubojacky · 5th December 2018, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi and welcome,
Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...)
Martin

... and museums, of course

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4th December 2018, 09:56 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,521	Hi Bill. Welcome to the forum. Please make sure you read the stickies at the top of the forum page that describe the forum rules, etc. You will find that we require a picture of the whole sword when answering questions about inscriptions and ID. If you could post some further pics showing the entire swords it would be appreciated. Regards, Ian.

5th December 2018, 10:00 AM	#2
DaveF Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 52	George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so the Wilkinson sword must be post 1910.

5th December 2018, 11:31 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Hi and welcome, Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...) Martin