The Ida (also known as Ida gigun meaning 'long sword') is a traditional sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. Distantly reminiscent of European late-medieval swords, It served as one of the primary weapons of Yoruba armies before the widespread adoption of firearms, alongside spears and bows and arrows.

2024年11月6日 · The Ida is a traditional sword from Nigeria, associated with the Yoruba people and other ethnic groups in southwestern Nigeria. It is often associated with Ogun, the Yoruba god of iron, war, and craftsmanship.

2022年8月14日 · The ida sword is a traditional weapon of the West African Yoruba people. Most Yoruba live in present day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Blacksmithing is an important craft in Yoruba society. The Yoruba’s earliest use of iron dates before 800 AD. Ida blades highly varied depending on their intended uses.

2023年5月9日 · The Ida sword has a long history and continues to play an important role in the culture and traditions of the Yoruba people. The Seme or Simi. This is a double-edged blade from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It has a short, broad cutting edge and a wooden hilt.

The Ida (also known as Ida gigun meaning 'long sword') is a traditional sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. Distantly reminiscent of European late-medieval swords, It served as one of the primary weapons of Yoruba armies before the widespread adoption of firearms, alongside spears and bows and arrows.

The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but begins to dull if not sharpened regularly.

2024年11月20日 · The Ida sword, though its exact origins are debated among scholars, is believed to have emerged in several West African regions. Its unique design, often featuring a double-edged, curved blade and a distinctive hilt, sets it apart from other African swords.

The West African Yoruba people used a sword known as the Ida. The blade was an elongated leaf shape with either a single or double cutting edge. Other edged weapons were made by these people, including the single-edged, eccentrically curved …

The Ida sword, also known as the Ida gigun, which means "long sword", is a traditional sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It bears some resemblance to the sword of late medieval Europe, and before the widespread use of firearms it was one of the main weapons of the Yoruba army, alongside the spear and bow and arrow.

The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but begins to dull if not sharpened regularly.