Ethiopian swords

DaveF · 5th December 2018, 09:00 AM

George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so the Wilkinson sword must be post 1910.

Martin Lubojacky · 5th December 2018, 10:31 AM

Hi and welcome,
Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...)
Martin

Martin Lubojacky · 5th December 2018, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi and welcome,
Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...)
Martin

... and museums, of course

5th December 2018, 09:00 AM	#1
DaveF Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 33	George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so the Wilkinson sword must be post 1910.

5th December 2018, 10:31 AM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Hi and welcome, Both swords are very typical for Ethiopia/Emperor´s times. They are in a very nice condition. The handle of shotel is of rhino horn. (Now you would not find it in Etrhiopia complete - only blades without handles or with some ugly wooden replacements. I looks like complete swords with rhino handles survived in the hands of collectors only ...) Martin