Nice engravings on a Kaskara

Marcus · 29th September 2016, 01:15 PM

Pictures thereof

Iain · 29th September 2016, 03:52 PM

Thanks, the guard is certainly 20th century. The looks to be older and has had significant grinding at the base. Fullers look pretty good, could well be an import from the 19th century.

Kubur · 29th September 2016, 05:40 PM

I'm afraid to say that Iain is absolutely right, the guard is recent like the scabbard. I'm sure that the European blade is old 18 or 19th c. and the stamps look geniune. The African engravings are of a very good quality and there is not reason to doubt of the blade.

Edster · 1st October 2016, 05:19 PM

Super sword! The blade appears that it may be older than the engraving. It looks to me that the engraving is cut over some older blade pitting and has not been distorted by subsequent scratches. Also, it appears that a portion on the central fuller has been smoothed away to give a surface for it Arabic text.

The two crescent moons are more likely a local maker's mart and not part of the subsequent engraving. That would suggest a locally made blade with forged fullers. I can't hazard where and when the sword was made, but due to the grip and scabbard decorations it was finally outfitted in the Nile Valley region.

Best,
Ed

29th September 2016, 01:15 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Hilt Pictures thereof Attached Images

29th September 2016, 03:52 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Thanks, the guard is certainly 20th century. The looks to be older and has had significant grinding at the base. Fullers look pretty good, could well be an import from the 19th century.

29th September 2016, 05:40 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I'm afraid to say that Iain is absolutely right, the guard is recent like the scabbard. I'm sure that the European blade is old 18 or 19th c. and the stamps look geniune. The African engravings are of a very good quality and there is not reason to doubt of the blade.

1st October 2016, 05:19 PM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 418	Super sword! The blade appears that it may be older than the engraving. It looks to me that the engraving is cut over some older blade pitting and has not been distorted by subsequent scratches. Also, it appears that a portion on the central fuller has been smoothed away to give a surface for it Arabic text. The two crescent moons are more likely a local maker's mart and not part of the subsequent engraving. That would suggest a locally made blade with forged fullers. I can't hazard where and when the sword was made, but due to the grip and scabbard decorations it was finally outfitted in the Nile Valley region. Best, Ed