Sudanese Kaskara ? Comments welcome

katana · 16th April 2006, 08:16 PM

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.

16th April 2006, 08:16 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	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. Attached Images Last edited by katana; 16th April 2006 at 09:38 PM.