"Saber Called Gurade - Ethiopia - 19th Century"
Saber called GuradeEthiopia
19th century
Steel, leather
Total length: 110 ; Blade length: 90.5 cm
Straight double-edged blade with central groove.
Leather spindle engraved with geometric motifs.
Chased brass pommel.
Leather scabbard, the distal part of which is in the shape of a carp's tongue, engraved with geometric motifs, fringed rag hangers decorated in succession.
Four concave leather buttons.
Two ram links.
Reference: 5253
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