This Maasai African Handmade Maasai Warrior Tribal Seme Hunting Knife / Sword Simi knife is a rare vintage African tribal knife/sword by and commonly used by the Maasai tribe of Kenya. 
 
The seme knife blade is made of steel while the scabbard is made of raw cattle hide colored red. The blade is made of wood and later covered with raw hide. 
 
PRODUCT DETAILS: Approximate measurements: 20" Long (22" Long w case x 3" Wide) blade 15 3/4" Long x 2 1/4" Wide. 
 
Weight = .88 lbs. (.4 kg) ---Not made from endangered or wild animals--- 
 
Upon their graduation into manhood, each Maasai boy receives their own individual “ol alem” or the “seme” broadsword.
 
The African Handmade Maasai Warrior Tribal Seme Hunting Knife / Sword Simi knife is the constant sidearm of the proud and noble Maasai man (moran). 
 
Seme is a light short sword with a double-edged, leaf-shaped spatulate blade made from spring steel. The Maasai use this blade for everything from clearing bush, butchering cattle, to peeling fruit. They also use it for self defense when necessary.'