Help identifying kaskara

randallstorey · 12th September 2012, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the offers to help.

A more accurate description of the blade is
835mm long
39mm at widest point before tapering slightly near shoulders
fullers each 6mm wide and extend 560mm beginning 60mm down from the guard ricasso both sides of the blade extending 140-145mm.

I've included two more photos, one shows the 857 stamped near the shoulders but not obscured by the crossguard this time.

The other I hope is a better shot of the script. I had a professor of mine who studied Near East ancient history at Harvard take a look at it long ago and he too thought the script as such was glyphs and/or abbreviations which he did not recognised based on the limited number of characters throughout and the short patterns of repeating these characters interspersed frequently with vertical lines (ie the 'I' and 'II'), the latter I do not know if they are indeed characters, punctuation or decoration.

I was not hoping for anyone to try to decipher the script I was more hoping that someone would recognise its kind, but whatever can be gleaned is appreciated.

A.alnakkas · 12th September 2012, 03:44 PM

hey mate,

I can see some decent Arab script there. Proper clear shots and maybe me and Dom can translate it :-)

randallstorey · 12th September 2012, 04:02 PM

Ok thanks, might have access to better camera this Friday.

It is so humbling to be faced with a language which i cant even describe and do not have enough time to learn even the names of its basic characters! No wonder I remained quiet about it for so long haha.

12th September 2012, 01:06 PM	#1
randallstorey Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 15	Thanks for the offers to help. A more accurate description of the blade is 835mm long 39mm at widest point before tapering slightly near shoulders fullers each 6mm wide and extend 560mm beginning 60mm down from the guard ricasso both sides of the blade extending 140-145mm. I've included two more photos, one shows the 857 stamped near the shoulders but not obscured by the crossguard this time. The other I hope is a better shot of the script. I had a professor of mine who studied Near East ancient history at Harvard take a look at it long ago and he too thought the script as such was glyphs and/or abbreviations which he did not recognised based on the limited number of characters throughout and the short patterns of repeating these characters interspersed frequently with vertical lines (ie the 'I' and 'II'), the latter I do not know if they are indeed characters, punctuation or decoration. I was not hoping for anyone to try to decipher the script I was more hoping that someone would recognise its kind, but whatever can be gleaned is appreciated. Attached Images

12th September 2012, 03:44 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	hey mate, I can see some decent Arab script there. Proper clear shots and maybe me and Dom can translate it :-)

12th September 2012, 04:02 PM	#3
randallstorey Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 15	Ok thanks, might have access to better camera this Friday. It is so humbling to be faced with a language which i cant even describe and do not have enough time to learn even the names of its basic characters! No wonder I remained quiet about it for so long haha.