[colin henshaw]

Originally Posted by Iain

An interesting thought Colin. You mean the hilts like this? http://oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2214 There are certainly some broad visual similarities.

Yes, that's it Iain. There is also another similarly hilted sword from the Sudan, but with a wooden and sometimes bone hilt, but a longer blade. Other Sudanese items of material culture are thought to originate from Ancient Egypt/Nubia, such as headrests and lyres. H'mm...