Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

λ An Abyssinian sword (shotel), the re-curved double-edged blade 30 in., central fuller with narrow medial ridge, waisted wooden hilt with brass disc to the pommel; together with another similar sword, European style back fullered blade 35 in., hilt with flaring horn collar and pommel, wooden grip, domed brass pommel, both lacking scabbard, 19th Century. [2]