Euro/? Blade Double Use or Euro inspired?

Craig Johnson · 28th June 2005, 12:15 AM

Hello All

Thanks for all the info. Great stuff as usuall. Here are some details the fellow sent.

The edge is sharp, it has a great deal of flex, at the tip I'd say 3/32 thick and close to 3/16 at tang. The sword is sharper toward the tip, I'd say the last 18 inches especially.

The whole in the tang maybe an elemnet that was used for storage of the blade prior to hilting. I have seen it here and there on different examples of unhilted blades I have come across and it does work well to store a large number of blades in a small space.

As far as kaskara go I believe we have had one donated to the Oakeshott Institute recently with another piece when I have them cleaned up and photographed I will post for all.

I will also pass on the info to this fellow.

Best
Craig

rdj2903 · 7th July 2005, 02:43 AM

Many thanks for the help on identifying this sword. It belongs to a friend of mine. I have told him of your findings, he asked me to tell you that it was covered in a very heavy rust we he got it, and he soaked it for weeks in oil trying to clean it up.

rdj2903 · 9th July 2005, 05:09 PM

Does any one of this group have an approximate value for this piece, I assume he'll want to dispose of it since it isn't extremely old?????

Andrew · 9th July 2005, 05:13 PM

If anyone would like to opine as to value, please do so via PM or email. Thanks.

Kubur · 7th February 2015, 08:37 PM

Finally I don't understand this blade is Ethiopian or not?
If it is Ethiopian, the blade should be from the 19th and not 20th?
I' confused here...
Thanks for help

Rick · 8th February 2015, 12:18 AM

It will be interesting to hear comments from our members ten years on .....

David R · 8th February 2015, 09:42 PM

Looks like a fairly standard "Kaskara" blade, probably 19th C. trade blade made in Europe. The pierced short tang is typical of these Sudanese swords.

28th June 2005, 12:15 AM	#1
Craig Johnson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12	Thanks for all the info Hello All Thanks for all the info. Great stuff as usuall. Here are some details the fellow sent. The edge is sharp, it has a great deal of flex, at the tip I'd say 3/32 thick and close to 3/16 at tang. The sword is sharper toward the tip, I'd say the last 18 inches especially. The whole in the tang maybe an elemnet that was used for storage of the blade prior to hilting. I have seen it here and there on different examples of unhilted blades I have come across and it does work well to store a large number of blades in a small space. As far as kaskara go I believe we have had one donated to the Oakeshott Institute recently with another piece when I have them cleaned up and photographed I will post for all. I will also pass on the info to this fellow. Best Craig

7th July 2005, 02:43 AM	#2
rdj2903 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	Sword with lion Many thanks for the help on identifying this sword. It belongs to a friend of mine. I have told him of your findings, he asked me to tell you that it was covered in a very heavy rust we he got it, and he soaked it for weeks in oil trying to clean it up.

9th July 2005, 05:09 PM	#3
rdj2903 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	Approximate Value of lion sword Does any one of this group have an approximate value for this piece, I assume he'll want to dispose of it since it isn't extremely old?????

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9th July 2005, 05:13 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	If anyone would like to opine as to value, please do so via PM or email. Thanks.

7th February 2015, 08:37 PM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Finally I don't understand this blade is Ethiopian or not? If it is Ethiopian, the blade should be from the 19th and not 20th? I' confused here... Thanks for help

8th February 2015, 12:18 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	It will be interesting to hear comments from our members ten years on .....

8th February 2015, 09:42 PM	#7
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Looks like a fairly standard "Kaskara" blade, probably 19th C. trade blade made in Europe. The pierced short tang is typical of these Sudanese swords.