The Ethiopian saber, also known as Gurade will usually employ a European imported blades, mounted with typical Ethiopian horn hilt. This specific one has a 32 inches long blade etched with floral design and with the Ethiopian Emperor emblem ( Lion of Judea) and the face of Menelik II, the emperor of Ethiopia (1885-1913) and marked with Amharic letters. The hilt is made of a massive single piece of Rhino horn. The pommel cap is brass disk. Total length 36 inches. Good condition. Lightly pitted blade with chipped tip. Chips to the hilt horn. No scabbard. Low price.