African Dagger Shula (?)

Rick · 22nd October 2005, 07:23 PM

Sturdy blade with two fullers ; long unsharpened false edge .
Handle is horn of some sort with traditional incised decoration ; nice engraving in the fuller .
Brass scabbard with three attachment loops for a baldric ?

This blade has kissed the sharpening wheel at some point in its history by the look of the wavy grind line on one side .
Everything is tight ; a good working example .
I don't see too many of these around ; this example is larger than the ones shown in Tirri .

Berber ?

22nd October 2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,287	African Dagger Shula (?) Sturdy blade with two fullers ; long unsharpened false edge . Handle is horn of some sort with traditional incised decoration ; nice engraving in the fuller . Brass scabbard with three attachment loops for a baldric ? This blade has kissed the sharpening wheel at some point in its history by the look of the wavy grind line on one side . Everything is tight ; a good working example . I don't see too many of these around ; this example is larger than the ones shown in Tirri . Berber ? Attached Images