"Ehigie Eben" - The powerful sword

"In the face of adversity, a true warrior wields the sword of Ehigie, for fear retreats in the presence of courage, just as darkness vanishes before the light of dawn." Ceremonial sword (eben); with leaf-shaped iron blade with punched geometric patterns and ring-shaped brass handle. Shaft made of iron covered with ivory panels incised with linear decoration and packed with pieces of wood; bound at both ends with animal skin stitched to secure.