Kaskara for Comments

Lew · 8th April 2010, 11:31 PM

I think very springy usually equates to a locally made the European blades were of a stiffer temper but still had some flex to them?

jswillems · 9th April 2010, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking now that it has a European blade because the blade does flex a little, but not a whole lot. Here are some better pictures. I was also wondering whether or not I should try and clean the blade at all. It has some spots of active rust that I'd like to get rid of. Should I try lightly cleaning it or just leave it as it is? Thanks again.

- Josh

Rick · 9th April 2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

I think very springy usually equates to a locally made the European blades were of a stiffer temper but still had some flex to them?

Very springy .
Very nice if local work .

Lew · 9th April 2010, 03:55 AM

Rick

Your sword has a huge fuller so by that alone would make it springy less center mass. The blade is of very high quality if not European the local smith was a master sword maker.

Rick · 9th April 2010, 04:40 AM

I've had this for some years .

It still goes unidentified as to blade origin .

From Artzi's collection .

Darfur, like the one in question which I think has a local blade .

jswillems · 9th April 2010, 04:46 AM

Are there any other ways to tell if a blade is European or not other than how springy it is? Very nice example by the way, Rick!

- Josh

Lew · 9th April 2010, 12:52 PM

Josh

It's hard to tell I have a shortened kaskara that I know is European and it dates back to the 1700s but I am reluctant to start flexing it. My other one is normal size and has a stiffer thicker blade but no markings so I can't be sure. The flex test is something I read in a previous thread

Lew

Gavin Nugent · 9th April 2010, 01:34 PM

I have examples of both here and they both have good flex. I have not yet encountered one that does not have good flex to it

Pictured is my favorite that I am keeping for display, it comes with good unreaserched provenance that I'll follow up on one day.

Gav

jswillems · 11th April 2010, 12:06 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate the help. Just to bring it up again, I was wondering whether or not I should try and clean the blade at all. It has some spots of active rust that I'd like to get rid of. Should I try lightly cleaning it or just leave it as it is? Thanks.

- Josh

9th April 2010, 12:02 AM	#2
jswillems Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	Thanks for the help. I'm thinking now that it has a European blade because the blade does flex a little, but not a whole lot. Here are some better pictures. I was also wondering whether or not I should try and clean the blade at all. It has some spots of active rust that I'd like to get rid of. Should I try lightly cleaning it or just leave it as it is? Thanks again. - Josh Attached Images

9th April 2010, 01:34 PM	#8
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Flex I have examples of both here and they both have good flex. I have not yet encountered one that does not have good flex to it Pictured is my favorite that I am keeping for display, it comes with good unreaserched provenance that I'll follow up on one day. Gav Attached Images

8th April 2010, 11:31 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think very springy usually equates to a locally made the European blades were of a stiffer temper but still had some flex to them?

9th April 2010, 03:55 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Rick Your sword has a huge fuller so by that alone would make it springy less center mass. The blade is of very high quality if not European the local smith was a master sword maker.

9th April 2010, 04:40 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I've had this for some years . It still goes unidentified as to blade origin . From Artzi's collection . Darfur, like the one in question which I think has a local blade .

9th April 2010, 04:46 AM	#6
jswillems Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	Are there any other ways to tell if a blade is European or not other than how springy it is? Very nice example by the way, Rick! - Josh

9th April 2010, 12:52 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Josh It's hard to tell I have a shortened kaskara that I know is European and it dates back to the 1700s but I am reluctant to start flexing it. My other one is normal size and has a stiffer thicker blade but no markings so I can't be sure. The flex test is something I read in a previous thread Lew

11th April 2010, 12:06 AM	#9
jswillems Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate the help. Just to bring it up again, I was wondering whether or not I should try and clean the blade at all. It has some spots of active rust that I'd like to get rid of. Should I try lightly cleaning it or just leave it as it is? Thanks. - Josh