billao
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A billao, also known as a belawa, is a horn-hilted Somali shortsword or long dagger depending on blade length. It served most notably as a close-quarters weapon in the Dervish State, at the turn of the 20th century.
Somalia-Sword
Short sword (12009842864)| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Somalia-Sword | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Short sword (12009842864) | Commons | ||
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