Leather Sheath Sword

fearn · 8th April 2005, 03:20 AM

It's a seme from the Masai (or a nearby tribe) of East Africa. It's probably relatively old--it looks like it has a midrib and a diamond cross-section which (I believe) is an older feature. The newer ones are basically flat, built like machetes. I don't recall the date when the switch-over happened, but by old, I mean that it's likely mid 20th Century, at a guess.

Neat blade--and I'm sure the next poster on this list will have a better guess on its age.

Fearn

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8th April 2005, 03:20 AM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	It's a seme from the Masai (or a nearby tribe) of East Africa. It's probably relatively old--it looks like it has a midrib and a diamond cross-section which (I believe) is an older feature. The newer ones are basically flat, built like machetes. I don't recall the date when the switch-over happened, but by old, I mean that it's likely mid 20th Century, at a guess. Neat blade--and I'm sure the next poster on this list will have a better guess on its age. Fearn