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

Edster · 10th September 2018, 02:57 PM

The images attached are of the Suliman Makhummas kaskara collected by the 4th Irish Dragoon Guards in 1882 as referenced in the RDGAC text linked above. They were provided recently for use by permission of the York Army Museum who requested notice of images copyright by the Museum.

This before 1882 sword is significant as it is at least a generation before the c.1914 Makhummas the example in Fig. 14 above. Also the quillon is similar to the 1914 example. There appears to be a blade reinforcing piece under the langet.

Special thanks to Aline Staes, Collections Manager, York Army Museum.

Ed

10th September 2018, 02:57 PM	#15
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 391	1882 Suliman Makhummas The images attached are of the Suliman Makhummas kaskara collected by the 4th Irish Dragoon Guards in 1882 as referenced in the RDGAC text linked above. They were provided recently for use by permission of the York Army Museum who requested notice of images copyright by the Museum. This before 1882 sword is significant as it is at least a generation before the c.1914 Makhummas the example in Fig. 14 above. Also the quillon is similar to the 1914 example. There appears to be a blade reinforcing piece under the langet. Special thanks to Aline Staes, Collections Manager, York Army Museum. Ed Attached Images Last edited by Edster; 10th September 2018 at 03:17 PM. Reason: Delete this post. Another one with attached images to follow.