Origin ?

[Michel]

Thank you Lew,
I can conclude that the blade of the Gile was really forged and not obtained by stock removal. This means also that it must have been forged with several files that have been heat welded. This demonstrate a good control of the forging process and a sizable consumption of charcoal. When one looks to your video on the Afar tribe dancing, the number of gile shown, seems to indicate that these blades are currently produced in relatively high number. All this means high consumption of charcoal which should be scarce in the region as it is very dry and with little vegetation. Very surprising.
Thanks for this information.
Regards
Michel