My first kaskara

paolo · 28th June 2012, 12:41 PM

Sorry for the delay, but I'm not too familiar with English language, so I had to translate all carefully. The thread seems to me very interesting and useful. Thank You all for the great inputs !
All the best
Paolo

Jim McDougall · 30th June 2012, 02:12 PM

Paulo, actually you are doing great with the language!
Actually it is us who thank you for showing us a very nice kaskara example which has given us the opportunity to learn and discuss. I hope your collection continues to grow as you clearly have a keen eye for fascinating weapons. Nicely done!

All the best,
Jim

Edster · 4th July 2012, 12:33 AM

Paolo,

Finally go access to my kaskara to show some details you asked about. The first photo shows how the Hadendowa Tassel is made. Next is the tip piece of my Suliman (5 Channel). Stylistically it is very similar to yours, though not quite as good. Probably made in the same silver shop. Third is the top of the pommel. Again very similar to yours. (Note that the silver work is done separate from the manufacture of the sword itself and the scabbard. While the silver work could have been done anywhere, why wouldn't a customer of a high-end blade go down the street to the local high-end silversmith.) The last two are details of the my sword with the sun symbol. I'd guess that our two swords were made at about the same time (circa. 1915) in Kassala.

Regards,
Ed

paolo · 4th July 2012, 12:38 PM

Thank You Ed for the photos of Your kaskara. Very similar !!! In the winter I'll try to do the tassel. If it 'll be quite successfull, I'll send pics.
Paolo

Edster · 4th July 2012, 07:25 PM

Your are welcome, Paolo. Good luck.
Ed

4th July 2012, 12:33 AM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 411	Paolo, Finally go access to my kaskara to show some details you asked about. The first photo shows how the Hadendowa Tassel is made. Next is the tip piece of my Suliman (5 Channel). Stylistically it is very similar to yours, though not quite as good. Probably made in the same silver shop. Third is the top of the pommel. Again very similar to yours. (Note that the silver work is done separate from the manufacture of the sword itself and the scabbard. While the silver work could have been done anywhere, why wouldn't a customer of a high-end blade go down the street to the local high-end silversmith.) The last two are details of the my sword with the sun symbol. I'd guess that our two swords were made at about the same time (circa. 1915) in Kassala. Regards, Ed Attached Images

28th June 2012, 12:41 PM	#1
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Sorry for the delay, but I'm not too familiar with English language, so I had to translate all carefully. The thread seems to me very interesting and useful. Thank You all for the great inputs ! All the best Paolo

30th June 2012, 02:12 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,191	Paulo, actually you are doing great with the language! Actually it is us who thank you for showing us a very nice kaskara example which has given us the opportunity to learn and discuss. I hope your collection continues to grow as you clearly have a keen eye for fascinating weapons. Nicely done! All the best, Jim

4th July 2012, 12:38 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thank You Ed for the photos of Your kaskara. Very similar !!! In the winter I'll try to do the tassel. If it 'll be quite successfull, I'll send pics. Paolo

4th July 2012, 07:25 PM	#5
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 411	Your are welcome, Paolo. Good luck. Ed