European blade on Ethiopian gurade

roanoa · 18th October 2010, 09:35 PM

Thanks for your input, Jim.
Three different terms are usually associated with Ethiopian swords:
GURADE = sabre = traditionally curved, one edge blade
SEIF = sword = straight double edged blade
SHOTEL = (no European equivalent) = sickle shaped double edge blade
They all have the traditional Abyssinian hilt. Many gurade are found with European style hilt. Cheers, RON

Jim McDougall · 19th October 2010, 02:06 AM

Thank you for clarifying that Ron, I was hoping you would as when it comes to these Ethiopian swords I have always considered you as having the final word.
Now, if we can just get to the bottom of this puzzling mark!!

All the best,
Jim

18th October 2010, 09:35 PM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Thanks for your input, Jim. Three different terms are usually associated with Ethiopian swords: GURADE = sabre = traditionally curved, one edge blade SEIF = sword = straight double edged blade SHOTEL = (no European equivalent) = sickle shaped double edge blade They all have the traditional Abyssinian hilt. Many gurade are found with European style hilt. Cheers, RON

19th October 2010, 02:06 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,294	Thank you for clarifying that Ron, I was hoping you would as when it comes to these Ethiopian swords I have always considered you as having the final word. Now, if we can just get to the bottom of this puzzling mark!! All the best, Jim