Ethiopian Shotel Fighting Sword - Antique 19th Century Native Blade w/Scabbard For Sale

A very old and robust Ethiopian shotel with scabbard. This is a fine old fighting shotel, most likely from the 19th century. Broad, thick native blade has uniform dark patina. Blade has thick midrib and both cutting edges are period sharpened. Wooden hilt in nice condition. Hilt has old, period copper shims to hold blade securely in hilt. Sword/hilt are rock solid with no movement. Scabbard is not 19th century but is fairly old. Blade is 27.25" and full length is 31.5". Sword weighs 1 lb 12 ozs.