Ethiopean Sword

roanoa · 11th July 2005, 12:06 AM

As an afterthought, I am sending one more picture. The cross piece is VERY yellow and translucent. But NOT rhino. Just cow... Not that it makes any difference. One of the "flares" of the straight black piece is broken and it shows very clearly (not in the picture) its fibrous structure. But it is also cow. The cow horn fibres are very very tight and the single "strands" can be seen with some magnification. In the rhino horn, the individual strands are much coarser and can easly be seen by the naked eyes. I hope this will be of some help.

derek · 11th July 2005, 12:24 AM

I don't think I'm going to even attempt to ID one from the other at this point.

Roano, will you run down a list of features to look for that will confirm what a hilt is or isn't? We did this on another forum about a type of kukri and it was extremely helpful.

I'm further in doubt about a few others I've seen now............help.......

-d

spiral · 14th July 2005, 01:02 AM

Greatl info Roanoa! any more points to look out for? Its cool to find such knowledge.

thanks!

Spiral

11th July 2005, 12:06 AM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	As an afterthought, I am sending one more picture. The cross piece is VERY yellow and translucent. But NOT rhino. Just cow... Not that it makes any difference. One of the "flares" of the straight black piece is broken and it shows very clearly (not in the picture) its fibrous structure. But it is also cow. The cow horn fibres are very very tight and the single "strands" can be seen with some magnification. In the rhino horn, the individual strands are much coarser and can easly be seen by the naked eyes. I hope this will be of some help. Attached Images

11th July 2005, 12:24 AM	#2
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	I don't think I'm going to even attempt to ID one from the other at this point. Roano, will you run down a list of features to look for that will confirm what a hilt is or isn't? We did this on another forum about a type of kukri and it was extremely helpful. I'm further in doubt about a few others I've seen now............help....... -d

14th July 2005, 01:02 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Greatl info Roanoa! any more points to look out for? Its cool to find such knowledge. thanks! Spiral