Oromo Iron Blade with Scabbard

Blade the color of old honey, bound at the grip and crowned with a little beak.

This blade with scabbard is Oromo, from Ethiopia, East Africa, and dates to the 19th century. It is leather, wood, silver & iron. The Oromo are among the largest peoples of Ethiopia, and their material culture includes leatherwork, woodwork and metalwork made for daily life and display. Slender, double-edged blade in warm tan tones tapers to a narrow point. The grip has bands of cord or wire and a small upswept pommel with a darker tip. The surface looks polished by handling. It is 15 inches high.

Compact, handsome, and gently threatening in a golden light.