Ethiopian Gurade sword

roanoa · 14th March 2019, 11:55 PM

OK.
SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT BLADE
GURADE (GORADE) = CURVED BLADE (USUALLY SINGLE EDGE)
SHOTEL = DOUBLE EDGED SICKLE SHAPED

Nothing to do with shape of hilt or material. European "D" hilts are found fitted to gurade, though a lot of gurade are fitted with horn or wood grips.

Cheers, RON

Jim McDougall · 14th March 2019, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roanoa

OK.
SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT BLADE
GURADE (GORADE) = CURVED BLADE (USUALLY SINGLE EDGE)
SHOTEL = DOUBLE EDGED SICKLE SHAPED

Nothing to do with shape of hilt or material. European "D" hilts are found fitted to gurade, though a lot of gurade are fitted with horn or wood grips.

Cheers, RON

Perfect!!!

Thanks Ron!

14th March 2019, 11:55 PM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	OK. SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT BLADE GURADE (GORADE) = CURVED BLADE (USUALLY SINGLE EDGE) SHOTEL = DOUBLE EDGED SICKLE SHAPED Nothing to do with shape of hilt or material. European "D" hilts are found fitted to gurade, though a lot of gurade are fitted with horn or wood grips. Cheers, RON