Kaskara

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 ?

Valjhun · 1st June 2006, 09:29 PM

Well a lot I guess, thatone beeing the slumpiest maybe. Actually a great part of sudanese weapons look verry crude to me... Only an impression?

1st June 2006, 08:27 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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?

1st June 2006, 09:29 PM	#7
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Well a lot I guess, thatone beeing the slumpiest maybe. Actually a great part of sudanese weapons look verry crude to me... Only an impression?