Stefano Cavallaro
The Mandau or Parang Ihlang is a short sword or machete less than a meter long.
The seme (ol alem), or lion’s sword, is the constant sidearm of the Maasai man. It is a light short sword with a double-edged, leaf-shaped spatulate blade, often made from spring steel.
The gile (Afar: guile) is the typical knife of the Afar, tribal people of Africa.