| African Shotel Sword | | | | weapon was used to throw an enemy soldier off |
| The Shotel has a curved shape and comes from | | | | his horse. This was a very effective weapon that |
| Abyssinia which is part of Ancient Ethiopia. Ethiopia | | | | was used heavily against armored calvary troops. |
| is a Land Locked State. Land Locked means there | | | | It was also very effective in targeting the |
| is land surrounding the entire continent. There are | | | | enemies kidney or lungs, since it was so good at |
| currently 44 Land Locked countries around the | | | | reaching around defensive armor. It is made very |
| globe. Ethiopia is part of the Horn of Africa which | | | | similar to the Afar Gile. |
| is part of East Africa. Ethiopia is one of the oldest | | | | African Takoba Sword |
| countries on the planet which has over 79.2 million | | | | This weapon was used by the Taureg, which |
| people with Addis Ababa as the capital. | | | | were from the Berber People. They were |
| The curve of the Shotel blade happens to be | | | | nomads which means they drifted from one place |
| practically a full half circle. The blade is sharp on | | | | to the next, and were known for farming as well, |
| both sides and is also flat with a cross section | | | | particularly in the raising of livestock. They mainly |
| that is shaped like a diamond. The blade has an | | | | resided within the inner portion of Northern Africa. |
| overall length of 40 inches, and the hilt is made | | | | One of the most noted features of the Takoba |
| from wood with the absense of any guard. The | | | | was that the point was rounded off, as well as 3 |
| Shotel was transported with a leather sheath that | | | | or more beveled grooves. |
| fit close to the body. The Shotel was employed | | | | Since the Tuareg didn't like touching iron, most of |
| by mounted as well as dismounted troops. | | | | the handles were made from bronze or other non |
| The Shotel Sword was used in dismounted states | | | | steel materials. Some people believe the Takoba |
| and was used to hook their enemies by reaching | | | | was used only by the Warrior Class, but some |
| around their shields as well as other defensive | | | | believe that Vassals used it as well. |
| weapons their enemies decided to use. This | | | | |