Kaskara Info?

katana · 5th February 2007, 09:28 PM

Hi Patrick, and welcome......that is a very nice blade

and AFAIK good European blades are fairly rare in Kaskara 's ..and are increasingly so.....it is quite possible that the blades are being removed from this type of sword and re-dressed/hilt as other more 'economically desirable' swords .....such is the power of money

S.Al-Anizi · 5th February 2007, 09:54 PM

A VERY nice blade Bishop

Its not too hard to construct a Kaskara hilt you know...

That would make a very nice project.

RSWORD · 5th February 2007, 10:25 PM

I see you have the crossguard in the picture next to the sword. This would have been the most difficult piece to replicate. A cylindrical wood handle wrapped in leather with a "wheel" pommel, which could be wood, again wrapped in leather, would finish the ensemble. There are a few folks out there that specialize in restoration work that probably would not have too difficult a time making handle for this sword to go with the nice crossguard and blade.

PBishop · 6th February 2007, 01:53 PM

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the encouraging advice and info!

The original hilt closely resembles the hilt in the pic here of the "munitions grade kaskara," except that the leather wasn't smooth, but seemed built up of almost miniscule leather "threads." It was strictly utilitarian, with an axially mounted disk pommel. I was surprised that the pommel was a separate piece held in place only by the leather; it would seem easier just to turn a piece of wood on the lathe to the required shape.

I'm fairly competent as a woodworker and will probably make a new hilt for it myself, which I'd like to make a little fancier and an inch longer than the original. One special feature I'd like to add is a tiny compartment in the hilt for a lock of my daughter's hair. However, it will still look like a kaskara when it's done.

I'd appreciate some advice regarding the type of wood I should use. I doubt I'll be covering it with leather.

Keep safe,
Patrick

5th February 2007, 09:28 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Patrick, and welcome......that is a very nice blade and AFAIK good European blades are fairly rare in Kaskara 's ..and are increasingly so.....it is quite possible that the blades are being removed from this type of sword and re-dressed/hilt as other more 'economically desirable' swords .....such is the power of money

5th February 2007, 09:54 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	A VERY nice blade Bishop Its not too hard to construct a Kaskara hilt you know... That would make a very nice project.

5th February 2007, 10:25 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	I see you have the crossguard in the picture next to the sword. This would have been the most difficult piece to replicate. A cylindrical wood handle wrapped in leather with a "wheel" pommel, which could be wood, again wrapped in leather, would finish the ensemble. There are a few folks out there that specialize in restoration work that probably would not have too difficult a time making handle for this sword to go with the nice crossguard and blade.

6th February 2007, 01:53 PM	#4
PBishop Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11	Hi Everyone, Thanks for the encouraging advice and info! The original hilt closely resembles the hilt in the pic here of the "munitions grade kaskara," except that the leather wasn't smooth, but seemed built up of almost miniscule leather "threads." It was strictly utilitarian, with an axially mounted disk pommel. I was surprised that the pommel was a separate piece held in place only by the leather; it would seem easier just to turn a piece of wood on the lathe to the required shape. I'm fairly competent as a woodworker and will probably make a new hilt for it myself, which I'd like to make a little fancier and an inch longer than the original. One special feature I'd like to add is a tiny compartment in the hilt for a lock of my daughter's hair. However, it will still look like a kaskara when it's done. I'd appreciate some advice regarding the type of wood I should use. I doubt I'll be covering it with leather. Keep safe, Patrick