16th April 2006, 08:16 PM | #1 |
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Sudanese Kaskara ? Comments welcome
Just acquired this Kaskara?, not ornate and I believe a local blade. I haven't received it yet so that is not definite. Possibly very late 19th C but more than likely early 20th. The sword is 95cm from pommel to tip, the blade 80cm, the handle and guard are leather covered. The guard concerns me, first of all the leather covering, so far, I have never seen an example like this, usually the guard is plain metal with langets.
If anyone has any info or comments, please feel free to add them, thankyou. Last edited by katana; 16th April 2006 at 09:38 PM. |
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