Nicest Modern Seme I Have Ever owned

[Emanuel]

Hello RomaRana,

A very nice hilt! Interesting that the hilt is of the stacked variety, I didn't know this was practiced in eastern Africa. The one I have, and those I've seen on this forum, had the regular wooden scales with stubs.
I can't tell from the picture if the blade has a forged rib or not. Is this locally produced or cut from a British machete?

Regards,
Emanuel

[RomaRana]

Originally Posted by Manolo

Hello RomaRana,

A very nice hilt! Interesting that the hilt is of the stacked variety, I didn't know this was practiced in eastern Africa. The one I have, and those I've seen on this forum, had the regular wooden scales with stubs.
I can't tell from the picture if the blade has a forged rib or not. Is this locally produced or cut from a British machete?

Regards,
Emanuel

I actually have quite a few semes and i have never seen anything like this. I have seen fur, wood, and the typical leather wraped over wood.

The blade has no midrib but it actually has two fullers or groves on the blade. I am betting it was cut from a british machete.