Ethiopian alternative straight swords

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Iain

The mounts on the Ethiopian example are still a bit of a puzzle. I wish there were more photos... However from what I can see I think the Mamluk option is the most likely.

The hilt seems to correspond well to this example.

Salaams Iain~ Do you attribute these to Ottoman or Mamluke or Abbasid ? I have them down as Ottoman>Mamluki> Abasiid ~ they are most certainly from the earlier style and could go back as far as the Greek... I wondered where on the ladder you were linking these... or perhaps to the entire lineage? Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi

[Iain]

The specific sword I posted an image of is Mamluk.