Euro/? Blade Double Use or Euro inspired?

David R · 8th February 2015, 10:42 PM

Looks like a fairly standard "Kaskara" blade, probably 19th C. trade blade made in Europe. The pierced short tang is typical of these Sudanese swords.

Kubur · 8th February 2015, 11:22 PM

Thanks, I agree for Kaskara.
I saw on different forums that these blades are Ethiopian from the beginning of 20th c. And I read that Sudanese reused a lot of Ethiopian blade in the 19th c.
Also the Ethiopian blades were in fact produced in Germany and the UK. What a mess! I would like to know more on this particularf type of blade...

8th February 2015, 10:42 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	Looks like a fairly standard "Kaskara" blade, probably 19th C. trade blade made in Europe. The pierced short tang is typical of these Sudanese swords.

8th February 2015, 11:22 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thanks, I agree for Kaskara. I saw on different forums that these blades are Ethiopian from the beginning of 20th c. And I read that Sudanese reused a lot of Ethiopian blade in the 19th c. Also the Ethiopian blades were in fact produced in Germany and the UK. What a mess! I would like to know more on this particularf type of blade...