shotel

A shotel is a curved sword originating from northern Ethiopia and Southern-central Eritrea. The curve on the blade varies from the Persian shamshir, adopting an almost semicircular shape. The blade is often double-edged with a diamond cross-section and about 40 inches (1 m) in total length. Nearly universal is a three-piece rhinoceros horn hilt with no guard, identical to that of the jile or jambiya, though wood and later bakelite examples have been observed. The shotel was typically carried in a close fitting leather scabbard which was sometimes decorated with precious metals.

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Frameless

Dejazmach Hailu

The National Archives UK - CO 1069-5-114

A nobleman of Tigre colour

A nobleman of Tigre

Shotel (Sabre)

Shotel Af1868,1230.9.a

Shotel, BM

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Dejazmach Hailu		Commons
commons	image		The National Archives UK - CO 1069-5-114		Commons
commons	image		A nobleman of Tigre colour		Commons
commons	image		A nobleman of Tigre		Commons
commons	image		Shotel (Sabre)		Commons
commons	image		Shotel Af1868,1230.9.a		Commons
commons	image		Shotel, BM		Commons