Ethiopian shield

Tim Simmons · 24th July 2006, 07:16 AM

You are quite right about the Gile. I am not brave enough to say this form of shield would not have been used over a wide area including Abyssinian warriors for whom many swords were made. A big Gile or an Abyssinian Shotel or trade sword all would look fabulous with the shield.

roanoa · 24th July 2006, 06:22 PM

Hi Tim. I agree. The shield may have found its way into the hands of an "abyssinian" warrior. One thing about the Afar/Danakil though: they are SO TRADITIONAL that I doubt they would be using anything but their gile. I have seen recent pictures of these tribesmen carrying AK47 AND the gile. And, by the way, taking a closer look at the picture of the Issa warrior that I submitted, I noticed that he is in fact wearing a gile. You can see it with the handle sitting on the guy's lap and the scabbard's tip brass decoration pointing upward. Cool.

Flavio · 24th July 2006, 06:39 PM

Hello Roano, could you post a higher resolution picture of the issa warrior? Thank you

roanoa · 25th July 2006, 01:12 AM

Hi Flavio. I am afraid this is the highest I can go. However, if you so wish,
e-mail me at ROANOA@SHAW.CA and I'll send it to you. It's a BIG file.... Roano

Flavio · 25th July 2006, 06:58 PM

Hello Roano, you have an email.

Flavio · 28th July 2006, 10:42 PM

Ciao Roano, have you received my mails? Regards

Flavio

24th July 2006, 07:16 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	You are quite right about the Gile. I am not brave enough to say this form of shield would not have been used over a wide area including Abyssinian warriors for whom many swords were made. A big Gile or an Abyssinian Shotel or trade sword all would look fabulous with the shield. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 24th July 2006 at 07:33 AM.

24th July 2006, 06:22 PM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Tim. I agree. The shield may have found its way into the hands of an "abyssinian" warrior. One thing about the Afar/Danakil though: they are SO TRADITIONAL that I doubt they would be using anything but their gile. I have seen recent pictures of these tribesmen carrying AK47 AND the gile. And, by the way, taking a closer look at the picture of the Issa warrior that I submitted, I noticed that he is in fact wearing a gile. You can see it with the handle sitting on the guy's lap and the scabbard's tip brass decoration pointing upward. Cool.

24th July 2006, 06:39 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Roano, could you post a higher resolution picture of the issa warrior? Thank you

25th July 2006, 01:12 AM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Flavio. I am afraid this is the highest I can go. However, if you so wish, e-mail me at ROANOA@SHAW.CA and I'll send it to you. It's a BIG file.... Roano

25th July 2006, 06:58 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Roano, you have an email.

28th July 2006, 10:42 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ciao Roano, have you received my mails? Regards Flavio