Shearing blades.

David R · 16th February 2012, 12:57 PM

Just a short post that might be of interest, about wide flat multi fullered blades of a kind often called "shearing blades". Anyone who is familiar with Kaskara/Saif from the Sudan will know the type, often with half moon or other bladesmiths marks, usualy? made in Solingen.
Imagine my surprise when I saw the pictured blade, from a second century context in Moesgard, Denmark. I had always thought them a late type, 17th cent. onwards.
Note also the short tang with rivited on extension, a repair...or was it made like that.
Pics downloaded from the internet, so hopefully no copyright problems.

16th February 2012, 12:57 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Shearing blades. Just a short post that might be of interest, about wide flat multi fullered blades of a kind often called "shearing blades". Anyone who is familiar with Kaskara/Saif from the Sudan will know the type, often with half moon or other bladesmiths marks, usualy? made in Solingen. Imagine my surprise when I saw the pictured blade, from a second century context in Moesgard, Denmark. I had always thought them a late type, 17th cent. onwards. Note also the short tang with rivited on extension, a repair...or was it made like that. Pics downloaded from the internet, so hopefully no copyright problems. Attached Images