Short and Heavy Sickle Shaped Shotel Sword, Ethiopia

The Shotel sword s a deeply curved sickle shaped sword originated in Northern Ethiopia and dated back to very early times. Evidence exist of early use of Shotel swords in the kingdom of Axum in the middle ages. The deeply curved long blade was very efficient and used to rip mounted warriors off their horses and to hit opponent by reaching around their shield. The blade of a Shotel sword varies between 20 to 40 inches. In the 19 C. Shotel swords were replaced with less curved Gurade swords mounted with European blades.

The Shotel sword offered here is a wide and version with heavy very well forged massive blade with pronounced central rib and shallow fullers on the entire length of the blade. The handle is wood grip in the center and R horn cross guard and pommel.

Blade length 24 inches (61 cm). Total length 29 inches (73 cm). Very good condition. Minor edge nicks. No scabbard. Authentic and rare 19 C. sword.