Kaskara in Silver Dress: an essay for comment and discussion by Ed Hunley

Ian · 19th July 2018, 08:13 PM

This thread was locked during the loading of all the material from Ed. It is now complete and open for Discussion. I want to thank Ed again for taking a considerable amount of time and effort in putting this magnum opus together.

Ian.

David R · 19th July 2018, 09:42 PM

Thank you for these posts. Very interesting and informative.

TVV · 19th July 2018, 10:52 PM

Ed, thank you very much for this essay. It is on a very interesting topic that nobody has tackled before, and I learned a lot from reading it. The essay is very well written as well.

I have a couple of questions: do you know what the symbolism behind the different motives embossed on silver hilts may be (assuming there is any)? Did you consider including the double disc pommel kaskaras in the essay?

Regards,
Teodor

Edster · 20th July 2018, 12:35 AM

Teodor,

Thanks for your compliments. I did considerable on-line research on any symbolism exhibited. No real luck for the covers. Of course Islamic/Sudanese cultures use a lot astrological images as symbols including images on sword blades. Its fantastic to be out at night in remote Sudan and look up at the sky. No light pollution or humidity and the heavens are alive with stars and shooting stars. That vision is bound to make an impression on the individual, society and culture. But still I found nothing that articulated that. I was hoping that members would be able to add from their research and knowledge.

Double pommels are interesting and I think mostly from Ethiopia. But I didn't include them. By the "pommels" section I was getting drained. I and others would appreciate it if you would add discussion and images them to this thread.

Best,
Ed

TVV · 20th July 2018, 01:00 AM

Ed, rather than repeat the research of others, here is a link to a thread that was created by Iain for the discussion of double disc pommels:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18691

Teodor

Edster · 20th July 2018, 02:32 AM

Good addition to the thread. Thanks.

Kubur · 20th July 2018, 08:13 AM

Dear Ed,

Your essay is interesting, but I can see a serious problem:
- where are your references, books, articles?

Regards,
Kubur

19th July 2018, 08:13 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,513	Thread now open for Comments/Discussion This thread was locked during the loading of all the material from Ed. It is now complete and open for Discussion. I want to thank Ed again for taking a considerable amount of time and effort in putting this magnum opus together. Ian.

19th July 2018, 09:42 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,134	Thank you for these posts. Very interesting and informative.

19th July 2018, 10:52 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,724	Ed, thank you very much for this essay. It is on a very interesting topic that nobody has tackled before, and I learned a lot from reading it. The essay is very well written as well. I have a couple of questions: do you know what the symbolism behind the different motives embossed on silver hilts may be (assuming there is any)? Did you consider including the double disc pommel kaskaras in the essay? Regards, Teodor

20th July 2018, 12:35 AM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Teodor, Thanks for your compliments. I did considerable on-line research on any symbolism exhibited. No real luck for the covers. Of course Islamic/Sudanese cultures use a lot astrological images as symbols including images on sword blades. Its fantastic to be out at night in remote Sudan and look up at the sky. No light pollution or humidity and the heavens are alive with stars and shooting stars. That vision is bound to make an impression on the individual, society and culture. But still I found nothing that articulated that. I was hoping that members would be able to add from their research and knowledge. Double pommels are interesting and I think mostly from Ethiopia. But I didn't include them. By the "pommels" section I was getting drained. I and others would appreciate it if you would add discussion and images them to this thread. Best, Ed

20th July 2018, 01:00 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,724	Ed, rather than repeat the research of others, here is a link to a thread that was created by Iain for the discussion of double disc pommels: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18691 Teodor

20th July 2018, 02:32 AM	#6
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Good addition to the thread. Thanks.

20th July 2018, 08:13 AM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Dear Ed, Your essay is interesting, but I can see a serious problem: - where are your references, books, articles? Regards, Kubur