Maasai seme herdsman's sword

Measurements
length: 21 1/2"
blade: 15 3/4"
blade width: 2 1/4"
grip and pommel: 5"
guard:
weight (sword): 1 lb 0.4 ox
weight (with scabbard) 1 lb 1.8 oz

Early 20th century Maasai sword. Leather covered wood sheath is tipped with a British coin. Heavy mid-ribbed forged iron blade with some old grinder sharpening wear. Simplicity in iron, wood, and rawhide.