Very odd Sudanese sword for discussion

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 20th October 2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Hi Ibrahiim, the sword in question is certainly not Tuareg.

By the way I really need to update my write up on Wikipedia

Salaams ~ Aha ! Someone paid a lot of money for a ...fake! (they ought to have read your description first)...!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Iain · 21st October 2012, 05:11 PM

Hi Ibrahiim, this may well be a case of something not being entirely a fake, but simple put together to please the buyer. There have been other ornate kaskara style swords to come out of the post Mahdist war period. One was discussed here a little while back and the particular lot also included some odd throwing knives that also looked to be imitations.

Odd stuff and nothing I'd want to collect - but obviously someone did!

21st October 2012, 05:11 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Hi Ibrahiim, this may well be a case of something not being entirely a fake, but simple put together to please the buyer. There have been other ornate kaskara style swords to come out of the post Mahdist war period. One was discussed here a little while back and the particular lot also included some odd throwing knives that also looked to be imitations. Odd stuff and nothing I'd want to collect - but obviously someone did!