Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Early XX century (?) Kaskara with decoration

Mauro · 3rd November 2009, 12:17 AM

I just bought a kaskara that I suppose is Early XX century. I read the interesting forum on kaskaras and it is c.111 cm long, not the size of the XIX kaskara described by Pallm. It has some arabic phrases that were traslated from a friend of mine. On one side:
My success only thanks to God
There is no strength except by God Almighty.
Lord, opener of doors, the door open to us
best for our work
The opposite side:
Victory thanks to God
The triumph soon.
triumph near
God declares our victory

It has a classic stamp, two half moon, that I also have in another sword that I bought personally in Kassala in 1986 from the owner that was still carrying it. At the base of the blade it is decorated with a rose that I suppose it could be some kind of sign of recognition of the owner. Is there any suggestion ??
Mauro

3rd November 2009, 12:17 AM	#1
Mauro Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 83	Early XX century (?) Kaskara with decoration I just bought a kaskara that I suppose is Early XX century. I read the interesting forum on kaskaras and it is c.111 cm long, not the size of the XIX kaskara described by Pallm. It has some arabic phrases that were traslated from a friend of mine. On one side: My success only thanks to God There is no strength except by God Almighty. Lord, opener of doors, the door open to us best for our work The opposite side: Victory thanks to God The triumph soon. triumph near God declares our victory It has a classic stamp, two half moon, that I also have in another sword that I bought personally in Kassala in 1986 from the owner that was still carrying it. At the base of the blade it is decorated with a rose that I suppose it could be some kind of sign of recognition of the owner. Is there any suggestion ?? Mauro