SABRE called Gurade - Ethiopia - 19th century

SABER called Gurade

Ethiopia

19th century

Steel, leather

Total length: 110; Long. blade: 90.5 cm

Straight blade with double edges and central groove.

Leather rocket, engraved with geometric patterns.

Chiseled brass pommel.

Leather scabbard with a distal part in the shape of a carp's tongue, engraved with geometric patterns, fringed rag pendants decorated afterwards.

Four concave leather buttons.

Two bail links.

Ref.: 5253

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