Kaskara with a peculiar maker mark

Mauro · 16th April 2023, 08:05 PM

Dear lovers of African and European swords, I add a kaskara with a european blade. It is unusual because it has a curved blade that is unsuaul for a kaskara. There is a maker mark at the forte that depict what to me look like a Roman soldier. The blade has a one

and 1/4 cutting edge. The blade looks quite old and I suppose that an expert of XVIII to XIX century military blades could establish from where it come from. The brass guard is slightly different from the guards of the kaskara of the end of the XIX centuryx. It is hand made. The handle is covered with leather and it has a leather covered pommel. I hope to find the origin of the blade although it could have been married with the rest in later age. I think it is at least from the end of the XIX century.

16th April 2023, 08:05 PM	#1
Mauro Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 83	Kaskara with a peculiar maker mark Dear lovers of African and European swords, I add a kaskara with a european blade. It is unusual because it has a curved blade that is unsuaul for a kaskara. There is a maker mark at the forte that depict what to me look like a Roman soldier. The blade has a one and 1/4 cutting edge. The blade looks quite old and I suppose that an expert of XVIII to XIX century military blades could establish from where it come from. The brass guard is slightly different from the guards of the kaskara of the end of the XIX centuryx. It is hand made. The handle is covered with leather and it has a leather covered pommel. I hope to find the origin of the blade although it could have been married with the rest in later age. I think it is at least from the end of the XIX century. Attached Images