Somali billao with sheath and belt
Measurements
Horn-hilted "billao" dagger from Somalia. The blades on billao are always
asymmetrical in this fashion. This is the first billao I've seen in it's sheath
with the integral belt - quite rare. The leather belt is 39" long, with the
buckle extending another 1 1/2" beyond the end of the leather.
length: 17 1/4"
blade: 10 1/2"
blade width: 2 1/2"
grip and pommel: 6 3/4"
weight: 9.0 oz
