D&L Kaskara #2

DaveS · 2nd February 2011, 07:52 PM

This kaskara seems to be unique, to me anyway because of the engraving
on one end of the crossguard. It is engraved backwards and says "ALI", with
an Islamic date of 1311 (1893). Apparently it was used to seal documents
with sealing wax. Has anyone seen this before on a kaskara? Now whenever
i buy, or am able to handle a kaskara, i always check to see if there is any
engraving on the end of the guard. I'm sure that this can't be the only one.
Dave.

2nd February 2011, 07:52 PM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	This kaskara seems to be unique, to me anyway because of the engraving on one end of the crossguard. It is engraved backwards and says "ALI", with an Islamic date of 1311 (1893). Apparently it was used to seal documents with sealing wax. Has anyone seen this before on a kaskara? Now whenever i buy, or am able to handle a kaskara, i always check to see if there is any engraving on the end of the guard. I'm sure that this can't be the only one. Dave.