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roanoa · 28th May 2007, 12:30 AM

Ciao Flavio and Hi everyone. I just stopped drooling over the Ethiopian swords and shield from the Pigorini collection. I HAVE to go to Rome now!! But, seriously, the short shotel with silver scabbard.... What a fantastic piece. I have never seen one. However, there is one in Stone (I'll have to find it. I think it is "lost" in a large picture of African swords, but it's there). Then there are two in two different drawings by different artists in two different books.... They look identical in design, so I think that they were both inspired by the same photograph. In any case, here they are. The first is a Chief on horseback: Queen Victoria's Enemies (2) Northern Africa - Osprey Men-at-Arms Series #215. The second one is from Italian Colonial Wars 1885/1900 - De Bello Series #7. Both of these are GREAT, and I mean GREAT, reference books with fantastic photographs and drawings. So, those fancy swords must be out there.... Artzi, PLEASE, find me one....

28th May 2007, 12:30 AM	#13
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Ciao Flavio and Hi everyone. I just stopped drooling over the Ethiopian swords and shield from the Pigorini collection. I HAVE to go to Rome now!! But, seriously, the short shotel with silver scabbard.... What a fantastic piece. I have never seen one. However, there is one in Stone (I'll have to find it. I think it is "lost" in a large picture of African swords, but it's there). Then there are two in two different drawings by different artists in two different books.... They look identical in design, so I think that they were both inspired by the same photograph. In any case, here they are. The first is a Chief on horseback: Queen Victoria's Enemies (2) Northern Africa - Osprey Men-at-Arms Series #215. The second one is from Italian Colonial Wars 1885/1900 - De Bello Series #7. Both of these are GREAT, and I mean GREAT, reference books with fantastic photographs and drawings. So, those fancy swords must be out there.... Artzi, PLEASE, find me one.... Attached Images Last edited by roanoa; 28th May 2007 at 12:55 AM.