Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. ceremonial weapons
8. ceremonial swords
9. bearing swords

Anotations

Scope note:

African bearing swords with long iron blades, symbolizing the power of the rulers of Benín; one has traditionally been carried on public occasions by a swordbearer accompanying the oba, or king, and sometimes other certain designated chiefs. Historically they were also used as executioner's swords.