Abyssinian shotel for coment

Jim McDougall · 8th December 2007, 03:46 PM

Hi Ron,
Thank you so much for adding that information, and as I have noted, I think we can be confident that yours is pretty much the final word when it comes to these Ethiopian and Eritrean weapons. I have truly admired the work you have done on studying them over the years.
You are right also in noting that the general population in these regions is much like most modern populations, in being terribly uninformed when it comes to such matters. I wonder if the situation with the term 'kaskara' is much the same problem?

You have certainly resolved at least one of the elements from the dreaded Pandoras Box on weapons terminology!!! I'm with Emanuel and will accept the terms we have discussed as you have described.
Thank you again.
All very best regards,
Jim

8th December 2007, 03:46 PM	#32
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,200	Hi Ron, Thank you so much for adding that information, and as I have noted, I think we can be confident that yours is pretty much the final word when it comes to these Ethiopian and Eritrean weapons. I have truly admired the work you have done on studying them over the years. You are right also in noting that the general population in these regions is much like most modern populations, in being terribly uninformed when it comes to such matters. I wonder if the situation with the term 'kaskara' is much the same problem? You have certainly resolved at least one of the elements from the dreaded Pandoras Box on weapons terminology!!! I'm with Emanuel and will accept the terms we have discussed as you have described. Thank you again. All very best regards, Jim