Kaskara

katana · 1st June 2006, 08:23 PM

I too followed this one, wasn't overly convinced it was a good one , the length (as already pointed out was, I felt, too short).........and that blade

looked like a madman with an angle-grinder had decided to give it a 'polish'

Jeff D · 1st June 2006, 08:27 PM

I also saw this one. When was the last time you saw one of the moons not face the edge?

Jeff

Tim Simmons · 1st June 2006, 08:37 PM

Eagle eyed Jeff, just look at the chord. This is nasty.

Valjhun · 1st June 2006, 08:47 PM

Well, just a slumby one i guess with added chord...

Are you really saying that it is wrong?

Rick · 1st June 2006, 08:52 PM

Sure it looks cheap , crude and touristy .

I thought you were interested in a comparison of lengths of Kaskara .

This one looks like a child's toy .

Valjhun · 1st June 2006, 09:14 PM

Yes, sure Rick, predominantly in the lenghts, but 90% of the kaskaras with native blades looks crude and cheap, or I'm missing something?

Another thing . I've noticed that thoose short ones were carried under the arm with the belt over the shoulder. What about thoose lenghty ones? Were they over worn across the back?

Rick · 1st June 2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valjhun

Yes, sure Rick, predominantly in that, but 90% of the kaskaras looks crude and cheap, or I'm missing something?

Interesting , how many have you seen ?

Now native blades do look for the most part cruder than the trade blades used .

One could transport a long Kaskara on one's back but it could never be drawn from that position ; you would need an arm five feet long .

Is it just the native blade that puts you off or is it the leather wrap on the hilt also ?

1st June 2006, 08:23 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I too followed this one, wasn't overly convinced it was a good one , the length (as already pointed out was, I felt, too short).........and that blade looked like a madman with an angle-grinder had decided to give it a 'polish'

1st June 2006, 08:27 PM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I also saw this one. When was the last time you saw one of the moons not face the edge? Jeff

1st June 2006, 08:37 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Eagle eyed Jeff, just look at the chord. This is nasty.

1st June 2006, 08:47 PM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Well, just a slumby one i guess with added chord... Are you really saying that it is wrong?

1st June 2006, 08:52 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Sure it looks cheap , crude and touristy . I thought you were interested in a comparison of lengths of Kaskara . This one looks like a child's toy .

1st June 2006, 09:14 PM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Yes, sure Rick, predominantly in the lenghts, but 90% of the kaskaras with native blades looks crude and cheap, or I'm missing something? Another thing . I've noticed that thoose short ones were carried under the arm with the belt over the shoulder. What about thoose lenghty ones? Were they over worn across the back?