Ethiopian alternative straight swords

Iain · 11th March 2012, 10:13 PM

I was digging around in my image archives today and came across a couple odd images that I was hoping I could learn more about.

The first is a kaskara, but was labeled as Ethiopian. I know of another kaskara with this odd pommel configuration, I believe the MET has it.

The second image is from one of the older churches in Ethiopia I think and is supposedly a king's sword.

Any further examples of this sort of thing - i.e. not the more typical horn hilts?

11th March 2012, 10:13 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Ethiopian alternative straight swords I was digging around in my image archives today and came across a couple odd images that I was hoping I could learn more about. The first is a kaskara, but was labeled as Ethiopian. I know of another kaskara with this odd pommel configuration, I believe the MET has it. The second image is from one of the older churches in Ethiopia I think and is supposedly a king's sword. Any further examples of this sort of thing - i.e. not the more typical horn hilts? Attached Images