Sudanese Arm Dagger For Comment

Yannis · 1st February 2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tom hyle

Yannis, are those feathered edges on yours? (a secondary bevel similar to "hollow grinding" but usually forged, as common on Berbese kodme) Is it symetrical in cross section, or is the feathering or other features offset?

I am not sure I understand what do you mean "feathered edges". Blade is handforged. In cross section, bladesmith tried to make it symetrical but he didnt manage it

There are 3 ridges on every side but not exactly the same.

derek · 1st February 2005, 01:28 PM

Louie,

Excellent, man. If I remember correctly, you got one of those with the silver wrap for a total steal.

Your examples are what Mr. D'Angelo termed as "karra". This came from his Italian colonial military handbook on north African terms and phrases. The book was distributed to soldiers during the occupation of Ethiopia.

Someone else noted that "karra" seems like a short form of "kaskara". Interesting comparison, but I don't know if there's a linguistic connection.

I just got one this week as well. I'll post pics asap!

-d

1st February 2005, 01:28 PM	#2
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	This is What the Italians called "karra" Louie, Excellent, man. If I remember correctly, you got one of those with the silver wrap for a total steal. Your examples are what Mr. D'Angelo termed as "karra". This came from his Italian colonial military handbook on north African terms and phrases. The book was distributed to soldiers during the occupation of Ethiopia. Someone else noted that "karra" seems like a short form of "kaskara". Interesting comparison, but I don't know if there's a linguistic connection. I just got one this week as well. I'll post pics asap! -d