No. 11449465
Ida sword - Yoruba people - West Africa
No. 11449465
Ida sword - Yoruba people - West Africa
The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but typically begins to dull if not sharpened regularly. It can be single-edged or double-edged. These blades are typically heavier by the tip of the blade.
During wars, pepper and poison are added to it to paralyze anyone who is cut by the sword. It can be wielded in any way (either one-handed or two-handed). The Yoruba people use this sword for hunting, war and other uses. The blade of the sword is in an elongated leaf-shaped form. It is designed for cutting and hacking. With a scabbard in animal skin.
In good condition. Measures 56 cm long with/in scabbard and 54 cm without the scabbard (the sword alone)
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