Kaskara

[Rick]

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]

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]

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]

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?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Valjhun

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

Well , personally speaking I can't say that I totally disagree with you on that point .
There are many exceptions though showing a high degree of craftsmanship and design .

One must admit to the efficacy of the Kaskara as it was one of the major weapons used to break the much vaunted British Square during the war in the Sudan against the Mahdists .

When swords overcome rifles ........