How old is this Kaskara?

[harrywagner]

Originally Posted by TVV

Harry,

I agree with Kubur here, these swords have been produced well into the last century. Edster has some first hand knowledge on the subject, and here is a great article by him:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/hunley/kassala.pdf

Sincerely,
Teodor

Thanks Teodorf. That looks like a great read. I really thought this sword looked older. I made a similar mistake with another sword earlier this year. Hopefully this paper will give me clues as to what to look for next time. Thanks again!

Harry