Interesting kaskara with brass hilt and rounded tip

Wodimi · 18th December 2011, 10:16 PM

Regarding the two throwing knifes, which belong to this sword lot. They are also a bit strange and not decorated in the traditional style. The shape is the shape from the two main typs of the Ingessana throwing knifes, one the so called sai ("serpent") and the other typ called ("muder"), the scorpion. But incised patterns on the blade's surface represent normal a snake, lizard, and spider and a scorpion in the second case and not this animal (maybe lion) we can see on the blades. So they are for sure not produced for the Ingessana.

Iain · 20th December 2011, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the additional closeup photos of the knives. I think it is pretty easy to see the quality of the work and if I am not mistaken the execution of the shape and form of the knives (not just the engraving) looks a little "off" as well.

Personally I find it fascinating that a "weapons for tourists" industry sprang up so quickly and from outside the ethnic origins of the weapons themselves.

18th December 2011, 10:16 PM	#1
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Regarding the two throwing knifes, which belong to this sword lot. They are also a bit strange and not decorated in the traditional style. The shape is the shape from the two main typs of the Ingessana throwing knifes, one the so called sai ("serpent") and the other typ called ("muder"), the scorpion. But incised patterns on the blade's surface represent normal a snake, lizard, and spider and a scorpion in the second case and not this animal (maybe lion) we can see on the blades. So they are for sure not produced for the Ingessana. Attached Images

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20th December 2011, 10:38 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Thanks for the additional closeup photos of the knives. I think it is pretty easy to see the quality of the work and if I am not mistaken the execution of the shape and form of the knives (not just the engraving) looks a little "off" as well. Personally I find it fascinating that a "weapons for tourists" industry sprang up so quickly and from outside the ethnic origins of the weapons themselves.