Kaskara for Comments

jswillems · 8th April 2010, 07:45 PM

I just recieved this kaskara and was wondering what you guys thought of it. The blade is 35 inches long and the sword is 39 1/2 inches overall. I was wondering if someone could give me an estimated age. It has some conditional issues. The scabbard is split at the top, the grip is missing some of its leather wrap and the blade is just slightly loose. If you want more pictures, just let me know. Thanks in advance.

Lew · 8th April 2010, 09:57 PM

Hi JS

It looks to me like a nice older sword 1920-40 but it is hard to say? Is the blade springy or stiff?

jswillems · 8th April 2010, 10:04 PM

Thanks, and sorry for the bad pics. I'll try to get some better one's later. The blade seems fairly springy to me, but I don't have much experience, so I'm not sure what to relate it to.

Lew · 8th April 2010, 10:31 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 · 8th April 2010, 11:02 PM

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, 12:16 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, 02:55 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.

8th April 2010, 07:45 PM	#1
jswillems Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	Kaskara for Comments I just recieved this kaskara and was wondering what you guys thought of it. The blade is 35 inches long and the sword is 39 1/2 inches overall. I was wondering if someone could give me an estimated age. It has some conditional issues. The scabbard is split at the top, the grip is missing some of its leather wrap and the blade is just slightly loose. If you want more pictures, just let me know. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

8th April 2010, 11:02 PM	#5
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

8th April 2010, 09:57 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi JS It looks to me like a nice older sword 1920-40 but it is hard to say? Is the blade springy or stiff?

8th April 2010, 10:04 PM	#3
jswillems Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	Thanks, and sorry for the bad pics. I'll try to get some better one's later. The blade seems fairly springy to me, but I don't have much experience, so I'm not sure what to relate it to.

8th April 2010, 10:31 PM	#4
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, 02:55 AM	#7
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.