Kaskara

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...

Rick · 10th April 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valjhun

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...

If I recall correctly the kaskara in the discussion you mentioned was given an 'Arab' origin or style .

A search for it would enlighten us all .

B.I · 10th April 2006, 05:47 PM

i believe the blade to be german and 19thC. i dont normally post opinion in subjects i know nothing about (ie anything non indian :-) but i owned a kaskara in my early collecting days with an identical blade. there was a stamp, which was minute and hidden under one of the langets, easily missed and overlooked. i did the research back then and found the maker. the stamp was a profile of an armoured head (helm). i had the name of the maker somewhere, but have no idea where now.
my blade was almost exact. relatively flexible, single wide fuller which was well executed and very slightly uneven edge, which this one appears to have.
maybe someone can tell the maker from the description i gave (ie 19thC german, closed helm)

Rick · 10th April 2006, 07:33 PM

One can see the mark on the blade of the kaskara that I purchased on the first page of *Sold Items* on Oriental Arms site in the African category (bottom right hand corner) .

katana · 10th April 2006, 10:46 PM

I too followed this auction, e-mailed the seller with various questions, and as mentioned, he seemed to know his stuff. I was curious to the single fuller and lack of engraved symbols, the blade looked too new, do you really think it was a 19c? It certainly looked 'business like'. Other than the 'age issue' I thought it looked a great Kaskara. Was it a good price though?

Rick · 10th April 2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

I too followed this auction, e-mailed the seller with various questions, and as mentioned, he seemed to know his stuff. I was curious to the single fuller and lack of engraved symbols, the blade looked too new, do you really think it was a 19c? It certainly looked 'business like'. Other than the 'age issue' I thought it looked a great Kaskara. Was it a good price though?

To answer your question in a roundabout way ; when I first started using Ebay in '97 kaskara of all quality levels were fairly common . Nowaday they seem to be getting scarcer and scarcer and are commanding higher prices .
I paid substantially more for my example .

katana · 10th April 2006, 11:21 PM

I must admit I was very keen on bidding, (even though the purse strings are very tight at the moment). Lack of knowledge prevented me taking a gamble, it was the single fuller that put me off, however, now I know about German blades being used and if I knew what I know now.....

I also want to point out what a fantastic forum this is, I have learned alot since joining ( i am afterall a novice

) and am sure I will benefit further as time passes

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10th April 2006, 04:15 PM	#1
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...

10th April 2006, 05:47 PM	#3
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	i believe the blade to be german and 19thC. i dont normally post opinion in subjects i know nothing about (ie anything non indian :-) but i owned a kaskara in my early collecting days with an identical blade. there was a stamp, which was minute and hidden under one of the langets, easily missed and overlooked. i did the research back then and found the maker. the stamp was a profile of an armoured head (helm). i had the name of the maker somewhere, but have no idea where now. my blade was almost exact. relatively flexible, single wide fuller which was well executed and very slightly uneven edge, which this one appears to have. maybe someone can tell the maker from the description i gave (ie 19thC german, closed helm)

10th April 2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,441	One can see the mark on the blade of the kaskara that I purchased on the first page of Sold Items on Oriental Arms site in the African category (bottom right hand corner) .

10th April 2006, 10:46 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I too followed this auction, e-mailed the seller with various questions, and as mentioned, he seemed to know his stuff. I was curious to the single fuller and lack of engraved symbols, the blade looked too new, do you really think it was a 19c? It certainly looked 'business like'. Other than the 'age issue' I thought it looked a great Kaskara. Was it a good price though?

10th April 2006, 11:21 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I must admit I was very keen on bidding, (even though the purse strings are very tight at the moment). Lack of knowledge prevented me taking a gamble, it was the single fuller that put me off, however, now I know about German blades being used and if I knew what I know now..... I also want to point out what a fantastic forum this is, I have learned alot since joining ( i am afterall a novice ) and am sure I will benefit further as time passes