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roanoa · 28th March 2018, 04:21 PM

Just picked this one up. It is a massive knife that I cannot quite place. The blade and decoration are Ethiopian, but the grip with the round pommel is, I think, of Sudanese influence. The silver scabbard is from an Ethiopian sword (shotel, most likely) with traditional naïf design. Very appealing in its crudeness. And so is the Lion on the blade. Any ideas about its provenance. Martin, help?

28th March 2018, 04:21 PM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 230	Ethiopian/Sudanese knife Just picked this one up. It is a massive knife that I cannot quite place. The blade and decoration are Ethiopian, but the grip with the round pommel is, I think, of Sudanese influence. The silver scabbard is from an Ethiopian sword (shotel, most likely) with traditional naïf design. Very appealing in its crudeness. And so is the Lion on the blade. Any ideas about its provenance. Martin, help? Attached Images Last edited by roanoa; 28th March 2018 at 05:00 PM.