shotelai

Antique Shotel Sword with Wood Grip and Leather Scabbard. Ethiopia. Africa.

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A shotel is a curved double-edged sword originating in Ethiopia or Abyssinia. The Ethiopian swordsmen who were trained in using this weapon were known as shotelai. The curve on the shotel’s blade varies from the Persian shamshir. Battle use of the Shotel involves “hooking” attacks both against… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-1486
Provenance/Origin: Ethiopia. Circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Composition: Metal, wood, leather
Dimensions: 35" long in sheath
Weight: 3 pounds
Price: $ 445.00 USD

Posted in Products, Weapons | Tagged abyssinia, double-edged, ethiopia, grip, kife, persian, scasbbard, shamshir, shotel, shotelai, Sword, weapon

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