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Middle East & Africa
Shotel
쇼텔 · ሾተል
Ethiopia · medieval to 19th century · Ships from Ethiopia
A near-semicircular blade made to reach around a shield.
The double-edged blade curves almost into a half circle to reach past a shield; a plain wooden grip, no guard. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 75 cm
- Overall length
- 90 cm
- Weight
- 900 g
- Materials
- Carbon steel, wooden grip in place of rhino horn
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩1,700,0003 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- Tradition
Highland warriors are said to have worn the scabbard point-up.