kaskara konundrum

katana · 20th January 2009, 11:15 PM

Hi Stephen,
I too followed this auction because of the 'eyelash' markings....usually associated with mainly Indian blades.
So, either this is a re-worked (?) Indian blade (possibly) or the marking has been 'adopted' ...as the 'half moon' was from earlier trade blades from Europe.

Seeing as there has been sea trade between India and the East coast of Africa, for centuries and, the overland Arab trade routes for even longer ...I can see no reason that the Kaskara is not genuine.

I wish I could have bid (damn credit crunch

) ...it is the first I have see with such markings.

Kind Regards David

20th January 2009, 11:15 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stephen, I too followed this auction because of the 'eyelash' markings....usually associated with mainly Indian blades. So, either this is a re-worked (?) Indian blade (possibly) or the marking has been 'adopted' ...as the 'half moon' was from earlier trade blades from Europe. Seeing as there has been sea trade between India and the East coast of Africa, for centuries and, the overland Arab trade routes for even longer ...I can see no reason that the Kaskara is not genuine. I wish I could have bid (damn credit crunch ) ...it is the first I have see with such markings. Kind Regards David Last edited by katana; 21st January 2009 at 05:37 PM.