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SOMALIAN GILE SHORT SWORD
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LATE 19TH CENTURY SOMALIAN GILE SHORT SWORD #9826

A late 19th early 20th century rare Somalian Gile short sword, double edged 30cm curved blade with a central ridge either side, carved wooden hilt, round, faceted metal pommel, contained in the original hand sewn leather sheath and belt. Overall 50cm     #9826ro

 

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

£190.00

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