SOMALI BILLAO DAGGER

BILLAO DAGGER
Somalia / Early 20th Century

A beautiful vintage billao dagger from the region of the Horn of Africa. The facetted bone grip is finished with a silver pommel and a brass lower mount. The double-edged steel blade is asymmetrical as typical. The decorated leather sheath has a leather belt strap attached.

The dagger is in good vintage condition with some signs of wear and a small damage on the tip of the sheath. The knife fits well in its sheath.

Total length sheathed 46 cm
Blade length 23.5 cm
Weight 270 grams

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