Identifying/Conserving a Kaskara from the late 60s or earlier

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by werecow

Be careful not to overclean with the rust erasers (or with any abrasive really); they come in different gradations of coarseness, and while they feel soft and springy like a pencil eraser, they do remove steel over time.

To remove steel with a rust rubber/eraser would be a challenge!

[Edster]

dbpro,

The "head" maker's mark was likely etched like the "moon face" to give the sword added authority of imported German blades. There are many examples on the forum. The #2 on this site gives some examples.

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23068

Best,
Ed