Unusual Kaskara

[Edster]

I can't add to Jim's comment on the fantastic blade, but I have issues with dress. Nothing about the assemblage says Mahdist Period to me. The cross guard could come from any lot of bronze cross guards. The leather rap looks cracked and likely recent. Kaskara pommels are traditionally wooden discs covered in leather or silver not a mash-up as shown.

I would think any high status person who accessed the great blade would dress it with a higher class iron cross guard and silver mounted grip and pommel.

Best regards,
Ed