The Ada and Abere are state swords of authority in Yorubaland. [1] [2] State swords have been used for centuries to represent the ancient rights bestowed from Ife to various Yoruba, Yoruboid, and neighbouring groups, including the Fon, Ga, and Benin Kingdom. [3]

2025年2月28日 · Ada and Eben usually referred to as Ada vbe Eben by the Binis are symbols of authority used in the Benin Kingdom. People mistakenly confuse Ada and Eben for swords; they are not swords. Ada and Eben were introduced to Igodomigodo during the Ogiso dynasty. Benin was formerly called Igodomigodo.

5 天之前 · Ada and Ehen are scepters and not swords as many foreign writers have mistakenly written or called these two objects. They are made 1 blacksmiths iron working guilds in Benin. These emblems of authority were first introduced by Ogiso ‘Ere’ the second Ogiso about 16 A.D. - 66 A.D. Chief J.U. Egharevba, also confirmed that Ogiso Ere ...

The Ada and Abere are state swords of authority in Yorubaland. State swords have been used for centuries to represent the ancient rights bestowed from Ife to v...

The Ada is a symbol of authority usually borne in the presence of the Ọba by a designated holder, the Omada, which translates as ‘Ada bearer’. The Ọba has almost exclusive rights to the use of the Ada, except when he permits a chief to possess one.

Eben and Ada are two ceremonial swords used in Benin royal courts. Eben can be described as a flat iron leaf shaped blade with central rib flanked by triangular cut outs. In high end designs, the blade edges can be bordered by a row of expensive stones like diamond.

6 天之前 · The ADA is the superior emblem, and it takes precedence, wherever it appears, over the EBEN. All chiefs are invested with the authority to possess the EBEN. But it is only a number of them who are additionally conferred with the right to possess the ADA. Titles which have this right are called EGIE ADA.

2019年1月7日 · Ada and Eben is the traditional staff of the Benin monarchs. All Benin chiefs own the Eben, a leaf shaped ceremonial sword which is a symbol of their ranks. Skillfully throwing and catching the Eben before the Oba raises one’s rank.

2024年8月22日 · According to one myth as recorded by R.E. Bradbury, the Benin kingdom was founded by the youngest the children of Osanobua (the Edo word for the Almighty God). With his senior brothers, who included the first kings of Ife and other Yoruba kingdoms and the first king of the Europeans, he was sent to live in the world (Agbon).

2024年4月13日 · The ‘ADA’ (See Frame-1): The claim nowadays by Binis (Edos) that this royal emblem originated with them is exposed as a falsehood by linguistics and archaeology. As per the linguistic evidence, the verb ‘dá’ (in ‘àdá’) is “to split”, as well as “to judge” as can be seen in the Yoruba dictionary.