Seeking help to identify a blade!

Battara · 7th November 2014, 01:52 AM

Detlef, it does look Sudanese, doesn't it?

Sajen · 7th November 2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Detlef, it does look Sudanese, doesn't it?

Hello Jose,

it's not mine blade and until now I haven't comment but agree with you!

Regards,
Detlef

spiral · 7th November 2014, 10:40 AM

Is it one of those Kaskara that usually have a baby Nile crocodile for the hilt?

spiral

Tim Simmons · 7th November 2014, 05:56 PM

Not Kaskara. More a short sword like this example. Which I would think from much further south but you can see how the form has morphed.
http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/de...39.7.109_a.jpg

7th November 2014, 01:52 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Detlef, it does look Sudanese, doesn't it?

7th November 2014, 10:40 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Is it one of those Kaskara that usually have a baby Nile crocodile for the hilt? spiral

7th November 2014, 05:56 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Not Kaskara. More a short sword like this example. Which I would think from much further south but you can see how the form has morphed. http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/de...39.7.109_a.jpg