Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Kaskara Fuller Styles and Some Blade Marks--a third essay for discussion

Will M · 10th September 2018, 05:48 PM

I own a Kaskara very similar to fig.1 lower sword. What I find interesting is the two indents in the blade nearest the cross guard. They are only on the one side opposite each other and remind me of blacksmiths tong marks.
The blade is fairly thin and tapers evenly in thickness. Moon faces on both sides of blade appear to be stamped in. A very narrow leather strip like a thread or thin string winds over the grip.

10th September 2018, 05:48 PM	#16
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 390	I own a Kaskara very similar to fig.1 lower sword. What I find interesting is the two indents in the blade nearest the cross guard. They are only on the one side opposite each other and remind me of blacksmiths tong marks. The blade is fairly thin and tapers evenly in thickness. Moon faces on both sides of blade appear to be stamped in. A very narrow leather strip like a thread or thin string winds over the grip.