Ethiopian swords

[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

[Martin Lubojacky]

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