Kaskara

ariel · 10th April 2006, 05:12 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/SUDANESE-KASKARA...QQcmdZViewItem
The seller states that this one was bought in Sudan last year.
Questions:
1.Do Bejas carry Kaskaras?
2.Some old Kaskaras have German blades with a single wide fuller (like this one). However, this one has no markings. Were they "polished off" or were they ever present? Local blades usually have 3 narrow fullers. Any knowledge of local blades with a single wide one?
3.Is it still possible to get a really old Kaskara in Sudan? Were high quality Kaskaras still made after Mahdi rebellion? Is there a souvenir sword industry there and, if yes, how lavish these swords are (silverwork)?
4. I remember somebody told me that the rope bound to the handle was used to be wrapped around the wrist of the warrior and the British who brought the trophy Kaskaras to England (after the Mahdi war) cut the swords off the Dervishes' dead bodies. Any truth to it? Why does this one have a cut rope if it never left Sudan and was just bought recently?
5. Is this sword new?

mmontoro · 10th April 2006, 12:47 PM

The blade looks like it is made with more quality than what is usually seen - very knowledgeable buyer, too.

Valjhun · 10th April 2006, 01:31 PM

Egyptian kaskara? I've seen more elaborate kaskaras (such as this one) coming from Egypt...

ariel · 10th April 2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valjhun

Egyptian kaskara? I've seen more elaborate kaskaras (such as this one) coming from Egypt...

Do you mean genuinely old Kaskaras from the Upper Egypt (which is almost Sudanese) or newly-made swords of Egyptian manufacture?

Rick · 10th April 2006, 04:02 PM

I have a kaskara with this type of blade that I purchased from Oriental-Arms . The blade does carry a stamp and is of high quality .

Valjhun · 10th April 2006, 04:15 PM

I had in mind the metal hilt. One was discussed on this forum about 4-5 month ago and I saw a couple of them on ebay in that period. I think that they were antique...

10th April 2006, 05:12 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Kaskara http://cgi.ebay.com/SUDANESE-KASKARA...QQcmdZViewItem The seller states that this one was bought in Sudan last year. Questions: 1.Do Bejas carry Kaskaras? 2.Some old Kaskaras have German blades with a single wide fuller (like this one). However, this one has no markings. Were they "polished off" or were they ever present? Local blades usually have 3 narrow fullers. Any knowledge of local blades with a single wide one? 3.Is it still possible to get a really old Kaskara in Sudan? Were high quality Kaskaras still made after Mahdi rebellion? Is there a souvenir sword industry there and, if yes, how lavish these swords are (silverwork)? 4. I remember somebody told me that the rope bound to the handle was used to be wrapped around the wrist of the warrior and the British who brought the trophy Kaskaras to England (after the Mahdi war) cut the swords off the Dervishes' dead bodies. Any truth to it? Why does this one have a cut rope if it never left Sudan and was just bought recently? 5. Is this sword new?

10th April 2006, 12:47 PM	#2
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	The blade looks like it is made with more quality than what is usually seen - very knowledgeable buyer, too.

10th April 2006, 01:31 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Egyptian kaskara? I've seen more elaborate kaskaras (such as this one) coming from Egypt...

10th April 2006, 04:02 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	I have a kaskara with this type of blade that I purchased from Oriental-Arms . The blade does carry a stamp and is of high quality .

10th April 2006, 04:15 PM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	I had in mind the metal hilt. One was discussed on this forum about 4-5 month ago and I saw a couple of them on ebay in that period. I think that they were antique...