SABRE called Gurade - Ethiopia - 19th century

SABER called Gurade
Ethiopia
19th century
Steel, leather, brass
Total length: 84.5; Long. blade: 65.5 cm

Slightly curved blade.
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, cut-out brass reinforcement.
Four concave leather buttons.
Two bail links.

Ref.: 5359

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