A billao

Lot of 3 Vintage Somali Billao Daggers. 2 with leather scabbards. 9.25". Weight combined 12 oz.

Of characteristic form with rare, fibrous horn grip and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration. Late 19th century. Worn, wear to pommel at one side. Overall leng

Lovely Somali dagger with a handle made of carved material and sheath made of leather. In addition, it has a fine steel blade. Length: 39.5 cm

TWO AFRICAN TRIBAL HORN AND STEEL DAGGERS, SOMALIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, also known as a "Billao," each with a tapering carved horn hilt and a conforming metal pommel of two truncated prongs flanking a

ITALY, KINGDOMA DUBAT’S MEDAL BRONZE, 30 MM BRONZE MEDAL OF THE ARMORED BANDS OF SOMALIA, PROFILE OF A LION SUPERIMPOSED WITH A SOMALO FIGHTER, TO BILLAO WITH BOWS IN GREEN ENAMEL, COHERENT BUT

Worn by Askari troops in Somalia who fought for the Italians.

SOMALI BILLAO SHORT SWORD 14.5 inch blade. 8.5 inch wire wrapped steel and horn hilt with three prong pommel. Circa 1900. Very good condition with wear and slight damage to handle consistent with age.

Of characteristic form with horn grip and handforged, double-edged blade. Replaced wooden scabbard. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 38.2 cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form with horn grip and brass mounts, the blade handforged and double-edged. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 33cm. Condition III

dating: provenance: Double-edge, slightly asymmetrical, blued, slightly ribbed in the central part; horn grip with iron mounts. Gilt-brass scabbard fretwork with knots, with bas-relief chape decorated

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Somalia Wide, double-edged blade; bone grip with brass ring-nut and pommel; complete with leather scabbard (small damages) decorated with embroide

Of characteristic form, the elephant and horn grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration. Late 19th century. Worn overall. Overall length

Dating: circa 1900 Provenence: Somalia Lunga lama a due fili, costolata al centro; impugnatura in corno con fornimenti in metallo grigio. Completo di fodero in cuoio leggermente decorato. Illustrato i

Dating: circa 1900 Provenence: Somalia Larga lama costolata, a due fili; impugnatura di osso (cappellotto mancante). Fodero in pelle decorata. Illustrato in "Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Afr

Of characteristic form, the elephant grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. Worn overall. Overall length 43cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form with bone grip and brass mounts, the blade handforged and double-edged. Late 19th century. Worn._x000D_ Condition III_x000D_ Overall length 28.4 cm._x000D_

Of characteristic form, the elephant grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. Worn overall. Overall length 43cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form, the elephant grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. Worn overall. Overall length 43cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form with horn grip and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration. Late 19th century. Worn, wear to scabbard reverse. Overall length 36.4 cm._x000

Somalia, fine del XIX Sec. Measurement:L. 44,5 cm. Please e-mail for full Italian description

Dating: 20th Century Provenence: Somalia Lama dritta a due fili di sezione esagonale, nera al centro. Tipico fornimento in corno con ghiere e pomo in ottone. Condition Report: very good

Somalia, fine del XIX Sec. Measurement:L. 48 cm. Please e-mail for full Italian description

Somalia, 1920 circa Measurement:L. 41 cm. Please e-mail for full Italian description

Dating: circa 1900 Provenence: Somalia Tipica lama a due fili, impugnatura in corno con pomo in ferro a tre cuspidi. Condition Report: middling