Kampi-Kaska-Kouba

Iain · 20th June 2014, 11:13 AM

I think there's still a lot to learn about this type and we are only scratching the surface. The one example I linked to seems to be much older but I have a lot of questions still.

Are these always horn? Some seem to have metal decorative elements on top. Some seem to have fairly early blades, which Berber group are these from?

Many things yet to try and hunt down I think.

spiral · 20th June 2014, 01:28 PM

They are fascinating!

The more orange colour hilt looks more like timber than horn to me?

Spiral

trenchwarfare · 20th June 2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

They are fascinating!

The more orange colour hilt looks more like timber than horn to me?

Spiral

That is correct. I thought it interesting, that the seller referred to these as "Working Man's Swords". How true. No frills, and just the thing, for a man on a budget.

20th June 2014, 11:13 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	I think there's still a lot to learn about this type and we are only scratching the surface. The one example I linked to seems to be much older but I have a lot of questions still. Are these always horn? Some seem to have metal decorative elements on top. Some seem to have fairly early blades, which Berber group are these from? Many things yet to try and hunt down I think.

20th June 2014, 01:28 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	They are fascinating! The more orange colour hilt looks more like timber than horn to me? Spiral