Seme (dagger)

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A seme,[1][2] simi[3] or ol alem[4] or Njora is a type of dagger or short sword used by the Maasai and Kikuyu peoples of Kenya in East Africa.[3][5]

Sketch of a seme

They have a distinctive leaf-shaped blade, with a relatively rounded point. Scabbards are generally made of wood covered with rawhide, and dyed red.

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