Can I call this a shotel;can I call it Ethiopian ?

drac2k · 1st July 2019, 04:28 AM

Thank you both for your useful information.

Martin Lubojacky · 1st July 2019, 09:38 PM

Thank you Jim, This knowledge is also thanks to discussions with Roanoa and his archive.
BTW, the handle is is probably from rhino horn (?).

drac2k · 2nd July 2019, 04:49 PM

It certainly is horn and translucent, but it seems a bit dark to be rhino , however, I don't know how to tell the difference.

Battara · 2nd July 2019, 04:55 PM

I would say the hilt is definitely rhino. Great silver work.

Thanks Martin - I was thinking it was a gile variant being between a shotel and gile. Never seen this form before.

drac2k · 3rd July 2019, 02:36 AM

Thanks for the additional information; once again I'm indebted to you guys!

1st July 2019, 04:28 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thank you both for your useful information.

1st July 2019, 09:38 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Thank you Jim, This knowledge is also thanks to discussions with Roanoa and his archive. BTW, the handle is is probably from rhino horn (?).

2nd July 2019, 04:49 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	It certainly is horn and translucent, but it seems a bit dark to be rhino , however, I don't know how to tell the difference.

2nd July 2019, 04:55 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I would say the hilt is definitely rhino. Great silver work. Thanks Martin - I was thinking it was a gile variant being between a shotel and gile. Never seen this form before.

3rd July 2019, 02:36 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thanks for the additional information; once again I'm indebted to you guys!