Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2022, 09:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2022, 11:42 AM
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Yes i agree the Sudanese mail ive seen differs...
Yes i agree the Sudanese mail ive seen differs from this although most of it looks for mounted troops like the baggara with the ling spits in the shirt but I am far from an expert and just wanted to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2022, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 11
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African chainmail
Good Morning.
I have a question for those who have knowledge and experience in chainmail. This item is listed as being North African 19th century chainmail but im not too sure.
I've attached a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2022, 06:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2022, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2022, 08:26 PM
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Thankyou Ed for your comment and thought you...
Thankyou Ed for your comment and thought you would Enjoy the Jibba. I will definitely have a look at the article and have read the Wikipedia article which was great. It mentioned a type of fabric...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2022, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 5
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Sudanese Mahdist Mace and daggers
Thought would share with you all one of my latest editions to my Mahdist period collection.
Managed to get this and a few other items including an original Jibba from a private seller/collector.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2022, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2022, 04:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2022, 08:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2022, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,624
Hi Ed
As always really appreciate your...
Hi Ed
As always really appreciate your input. So ive checked thoroughly and cant find any markings at all on the blade but it definitely is a very well made one indeed but potentially might not be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2022, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2022, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 12
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High status beja Kaskara
Good Morning
Thought I would share my latest additional and see if anyone on the group can add to it.
Starting with the blade thats 34inch, has a very well formed fuller, small ricasso and nice...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2022, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 4
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Really appreciate the comments chaps and...
Really appreciate the comments chaps and compliments.
Its definitely an interesting sword. Ed it does have a crack on both sides of the blade on the crossguard so definitely sounds like the 1...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2022, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 4
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Big Kaskara
Good Afternoon All
Thought I'd share with you my latest addition.
My initial feeling is its 20th Century.
The blade is big measuring 36inch but pretty flexible until you get to thr part where...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2021, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2021, 10:59 AM
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Unusual markings on kaskara
I've just bought a kaskara and in process of buying the other example in some of the pictures but it has a marking on the blade ive not seen before and cant find it in previous posts on the forum....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2021, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,706
Hi Ed
Really appreciate the answer on the...
Hi Ed
Really appreciate the answer on the other kaskara and I would definitely agree with you that the grip definitely isn't practical and neither is the scabbard. I would definitely be with the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2021, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,706
Thankyou all for your replies they are most...
Thankyou all for your replies they are most helpful.
Jim and Ed its interesting you mentioned the 2 different types of these sorts of kaskaras as it brings me nicely onto my other one that falls...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2021, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 14
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Sudanese ceremonial type kaskara
Good Afternoon All
My next offering to the group.
This example has a brass cast cross guard, crocodile skin handle with part of the claw still present thats stitched on and a 24inch blade. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2021, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,709
Hi Ed
Once again really appreciate the reply....
Hi Ed
Once again really appreciate the reply. My camera skills as you can tell arent great but took a few extra pictures that might help with the cracks. It looks like someone's given it a clean not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2021, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 8
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Kaskara
Good Morning
Another offering for the group. This kaskra is another 34inch long bladed example, blade has good rigidity and nice weight to it. I was told that the panels engraved on it are a date...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2021, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2021, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2021, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 8
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Another Kaskara i have
Thought I might aswell post pictures of the other kaskara/sudanese weapons i have on the group.
This one has a 34.5inch blade, the fullers are well formed and the crescent moon markings on the...
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