New acquisition, Croc Kaskara Short sword with Thuluth

Teisani · 25th January 2023, 07:27 AM

About the cross-guard, other than Ottoman, could it taken from a European mameluk sabre, like this one? https://www.sabresempire.com/2012/03...uk_04.html?m=1

Although there are some Ottoman guards of similar proportions, like this one. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31300

The only strange thing about it are the quillon endings, usually they have a circular or polygonal (regulate octogon for example) in cross section. This guard seems to have a rectangular cross section.

25th January 2023, 07:27 AM	#5
Teisani Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 314	About the cross-guard, other than Ottoman, could it taken from a European mameluk sabre, like this one? https://www.sabresempire.com/2012/03...uk_04.html?m=1 Although there are some Ottoman guards of similar proportions, like this one. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31300 The only strange thing about it are the quillon endings, usually they have a circular or polygonal (regulate octogon for example) in cross section. This guard seems to have a rectangular cross section.