A rare gurade with Neapolitan Labruna blade
Provenance: Ethiopia
Dating: 19th Century
Dimensions: length 98 cm.
Condition: good
Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, the tip recessed at the back, with double fullers extending for almost its entire length. The forte engraved with foliate racemes and trophies. At the tang, on the right side, the year of manufacture and signature “1844 Napoli Labruna”. Small signs of use and age. Dark-brown, "T"-shaped grip of typical form (possibly made of wood), and T-shaped. With a back plate of pewter-type metal (remains of silvering?) and pommel cap, both engraved with geometric motifs. Tribal leather scabbard decorated with geometric patterns, showing evident signs of use and age, with belt (detached and likewise showing evident signs of use and age) fitted with a silvered belt loop.
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Provenance: Ethiopia
Dating: 19th Century
Dimensions: length 98 cm.
Condition: good
Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, the tip recessed at the back, with double fullers extending for almost its entire length. The forte engraved with foliate racemes and trophies. At the tang, on the right side, the year of manufacture and signature “1844 Napoli Labruna”. Small signs of use and age. Dark-brown, "T"-shaped grip of typical form (possibly made of wood), and T-shaped. With a back plate of pewter-type metal (remains of silvering?) and pommel cap, both engraved with geometric motifs. Tribal leather scabbard decorated with geometric patterns, showing evident signs of use and age, with belt (detached and likewise showing evident signs of use and age) fitted with a silvered belt loop.