Agbada
Agbada
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The Agbada is a short sword used during close range combat. Towards the handle it has spike-like stoppers that make it easy to retrieve when it was used. Agbada were made by the Igun Eyeanuguie, members of the Igun-Ematon, who focused on the manufacture of weapons.

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