Kaskara Fuller Styles and Some Blade Marks--a third essay for discussion

Edster · 11th September 2018, 01:47 PM

Kubur, you could well be correct. RDGAC's assessment of the tabs on sword #3 are:

Quote: "At said base are a pair of large tabs, seemingly forge-welded or similar to the flats of the blade, and presumably intended to broaden it a little and allow the cross-guard and grip a firmer attachment to the base and tang, though that's probably an erroneous presumption."

Regards,
Ed

CharlesS · 17th September 2018, 04:12 PM

The best and the most info I have ever seen on the kaskara in one place. Thanks, contributors!

Edster · 17th September 2018, 10:16 PM

Thanks Charles. The piece would have been very bland without the sword image postings and discussions by fellow Forum members. My thanks to them as well.

Best regards,
Ed

Edster · 31st December 2018, 04:36 PM

The .pdf and printable version of this essay is now available on the EAA Geographical Index as "Kaskara Fuller Styles and Names"

or directly via this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/...ra_fullers.pdf

I am indebted to Lee Jones who's layout and editing skills converted the raw thread into a professional document. Also, a special thanks to Ian Greaves who converted my original text and images into a readable thread.

I also appreciate the valuable insights of various Forum Members who added their comments and images to the original thread. It took all of us to produce a useful and I believe significant document.

Best regards,
Ed Hunley

11th September 2018, 01:47 PM	#1
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419	Kubur, you could well be correct. RDGAC's assessment of the tabs on sword #3 are: Quote: "At said base are a pair of large tabs, seemingly forge-welded or similar to the flats of the blade, and presumably intended to broaden it a little and allow the cross-guard and grip a firmer attachment to the base and tang, though that's probably an erroneous presumption." Regards, Ed

17th September 2018, 04:12 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	The best and the most info I have ever seen on the kaskara in one place. Thanks, contributors!

17th September 2018, 10:16 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419	Thanks Charles. The piece would have been very bland without the sword image postings and discussions by fellow Forum members. My thanks to them as well. Best regards, Ed

31st December 2018, 04:36 PM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419	The .pdf and printable version of this essay is now available on the EAA Geographical Index as "Kaskara Fuller Styles and Names" or directly via this link. http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/...ra_fullers.pdf I am indebted to Lee Jones who's layout and editing skills converted the raw thread into a professional document. Also, a special thanks to Ian Greaves who converted my original text and images into a readable thread. I also appreciate the valuable insights of various Forum Members who added their comments and images to the original thread. It took all of us to produce a useful and I believe significant document. Best regards, Ed Hunley