Two Interesting Curved Kaskara Swords From the Sudan

Martin Lubojacky · 30th January 2010, 03:04 PM

Hello CharlesS,

The second blade is from Ethiopian gurade (saber), blade made in Europe on "Ethiopian" order (end 19/beg20th century; Menelik was among others in war with Sudan).
The first one (brass handle) is - I suppose - also from Europe, maybe hundred years older (?), in any case I saw this type of blade mount on several Arabic sabers in North African (Mediterranean) countries.

Regards,
Martin

30th January 2010, 03:04 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Hello CharlesS, The second blade is from Ethiopian gurade (saber), blade made in Europe on "Ethiopian" order (end 19/beg20th century; Menelik was among others in war with Sudan). The first one (brass handle) is - I suppose - also from Europe, maybe hundred years older (?), in any case I saw this type of blade mount on several Arabic sabers in North African (Mediterranean) countries. Regards, Martin