An Unusual Ethiopian Short Sword

Yannis · 24th March 2005, 05:14 PM

I am sorry to play devils advocate but does a tribal weapon and a silver plate metal match?

I dont know a lot about Abyssinian swords (I wish I had one) but I have the feeling of something more recent than the coin. The usual hilt of shotels (I think this is in this category) is one piece of horn. Here we have something lot more esthetic. The usual scabbard is wood and leather, sometimes with silver chape and throat. Here we have something more elaborate. I don’t say it is tourist piece. But I have the feeling that is not "correct" somehow.

Also it has a Syrian “touch” that I cant define.

I hope these devilish words don’t hurt anybody and I will be glad to learn that I am wrong.

24th March 2005, 05:14 PM	#4
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	I am sorry to play devils advocate but does a tribal weapon and a silver plate metal match? I dont know a lot about Abyssinian swords (I wish I had one) but I have the feeling of something more recent than the coin. The usual hilt of shotels (I think this is in this category) is one piece of horn. Here we have something lot more esthetic. The usual scabbard is wood and leather, sometimes with silver chape and throat. Here we have something more elaborate. I don’t say it is tourist piece. But I have the feeling that is not "correct" somehow. Also it has a Syrian “touch” that I cant define. I hope these devilish words don’t hurt anybody and I will be glad to learn that I am wrong.