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stephen wood · 29th May 2014, 02:08 AM

Ed

many thanks for your insights. I actually came across an article about swords in Suakin/Sawakin on sudan.info just the other day but sadly the whole site has just disappeared

There was an interview with a sword maker or seller - the gist was that swords have become a fashion item or are used for dancing and have lost their status as historical weapons. I managed to salvage some of the photos...

I am going to be giving another talk on Kaskaras at the Arms and Armour Society meeting in February next year.

29th May 2014, 02:08 AM	#3
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	Ed many thanks for your insights. I actually came across an article about swords in Suakin/Sawakin on sudan.info just the other day but sadly the whole site has just disappeared There was an interview with a sword maker or seller - the gist was that swords have become a fashion item or are used for dancing and have lost their status as historical weapons. I managed to salvage some of the photos... I am going to be giving another talk on Kaskaras at the Arms and Armour Society meeting in February next year. Attached Images Last edited by stephen wood; 29th May 2014 at 12:16 PM.