Translation Assistance with African Kaskara Sword

RSWORD · 19th November 2021, 06:40 PM

Seeking translation assistance for this nice African Kaskara sword. A couple of interesting features. The first is that it has snake motif on one side of the blade done in gold koftgari. The inscription on the opposite side is also done in gold koftgari. I believe I see a date of 1202 which would translate roughly to 1788. Also interesting are the symbols in the fullers on both side. Stick figure, almost rock painting style of a human, what looks to be shields and spears and some other interesting symbols. Quality blade is most likely European. Would love to hear thoughts about the markings as well as am hoping there is enough of the inscription remaining to make that out.

19th November 2021, 06:40 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Translation Assistance with African Kaskara Sword Seeking translation assistance for this nice African Kaskara sword. A couple of interesting features. The first is that it has snake motif on one side of the blade done in gold koftgari. The inscription on the opposite side is also done in gold koftgari. I believe I see a date of 1202 which would translate roughly to 1788. Also interesting are the symbols in the fullers on both side. Stick figure, almost rock painting style of a human, what looks to be shields and spears and some other interesting symbols. Quality blade is most likely European. Would love to hear thoughts about the markings as well as am hoping there is enough of the inscription remaining to make that out. Attached Images