Kaskara for Comment.

[katana]

Durham University have kindly given me permission to post Ali Dinar's Kaskara. This sword first mentioned by Aris (Rumpel). As you can see the diamond patterning is similar, but not so well executed,so perhaps suggests that my Kaskara might have links with Dinar's reign.

"...........This particular photo comes from our Treasures of Durham University Library book and the sword itself will form part of a Treasures exhibition in the library’s new Wolfson Hall which is due to open in January..."

Regards David


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[stephen wood]

...quite possibly, after all, he is said to have owned one thousand swords

[katana]

Originally Posted by stephen wood

...quite possibly, after all, he is said to have owned one thousand swords

Hi Stephen,
thanks for that....he also is alleged to have had around 120 sons ....obviously a very busy man

With such a large family...perhaps Dinar's kaskara...or more likely one of his son's

"...........Palace records had been scrupulously maintained and one book, using a page for each lady who bore them, listed the names of about 120 of the Sultan’s sons. MacMichael forgot what the number of daughters was......"

http://www.kaiserscross.com/188001/224322.html

Regards David