Old Kaskara with Celestial Engraving and Etching for Comment

Jim McDougall · 6th August 2010, 11:24 PM

Hello Stephen,
This is of course another of the intriguing examples of kaskara and Sudanese weapons you have shared here over the past two years. In this time, it has become apparant that you must have acquired some expertise in these weapons with your clear interest in them, as well as the discussions that have ensued with examples you have shown.
You just made a presentation specifically on the kaskara to one of the most prestigious arms and armour societies in the world in London, which leads me to believe you do know a bit on these weapons.

Yet you typically offer little of your own insight on these examples you post?
While the number of us who are also interested in these weapons will benefit from the material you have offered to share from the presentation to the Society, perhaps you might occasionally offer a clue here and there or an observation based on your own expertise in handling so many of these.

Obviously the examples themselves that you post are often imbued with many anomalies and curiosities, but we are here to learn together, and just as many of us add our comments, I think yours should be presented as well and the discussion should follow accordingly.

All very best regards,
Jim

6th August 2010, 11:24 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hello Stephen, This is of course another of the intriguing examples of kaskara and Sudanese weapons you have shared here over the past two years. In this time, it has become apparant that you must have acquired some expertise in these weapons with your clear interest in them, as well as the discussions that have ensued with examples you have shown. You just made a presentation specifically on the kaskara to one of the most prestigious arms and armour societies in the world in London, which leads me to believe you do know a bit on these weapons. Yet you typically offer little of your own insight on these examples you post? While the number of us who are also interested in these weapons will benefit from the material you have offered to share from the presentation to the Society, perhaps you might occasionally offer a clue here and there or an observation based on your own expertise in handling so many of these. Obviously the examples themselves that you post are often imbued with many anomalies and curiosities, but we are here to learn together, and just as many of us add our comments, I think yours should be presented as well and the discussion should follow accordingly. All very best regards, Jim