OROMO/GALLA Ethiopian swords

ariel · 30th September 2006, 03:03 PM

I fear I shall be exposing my ignorance and far-flying imagination, but it looks like a cross between a classical Shotel and Mambeli.

Ian · 30th September 2006, 05:31 PM

Resembles one of these too. An Afari/Danikil dagger.

Ian.

Tim Simmons · 30th September 2006, 07:44 PM

You may have this book but for the benefit of those who have not. This map is from. Kipinga. throwing blades of central Africa, Marc L Felix. I have drawn a thick line showing the modern Ethiopian border. The book concentrates on central Africa as in the title but to take that as written on tablets of stone would be a bit silly. I can see no reason why some sickle knife influence is not in these knives. Its easy being an arm chair general

but ideas are valid and it is best to thrash them out.

30th September 2006, 03:03 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I fear I shall be exposing my ignorance and far-flying imagination, but it looks like a cross between a classical Shotel and Mambeli.

30th September 2006, 05:31 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Resembles one of these too. An Afari/Danikil dagger. Ian.

30th September 2006, 07:44 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	You may have this book but for the benefit of those who have not. This map is from. Kipinga. throwing blades of central Africa, Marc L Felix. I have drawn a thick line showing the modern Ethiopian border. The book concentrates on central Africa as in the title but to take that as written on tablets of stone would be a bit silly. I can see no reason why some sickle knife influence is not in these knives. Its easy being an arm chair general but ideas are valid and it is best to thrash them out.