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SOMALIAN GILE SHORT SWORD
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LATE 19TH CENTURY SOMALIAN GILE SHORT SWORD #9825

A late 19th early 20th century rare Somalian Gile short sword, double edged 32cm curved blade with a central ridge either side, carved wooden hilt, round metal pommel, contained in the original hand sewn leather sheath with a decorative metal end chape, split to side of sheath. Overall 51cm     #9825ro

 

See Antony Tirri, Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800-1960 page 99 ill 2-33

$247.00

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