etched kaskara blade?

stephen wood · 26th January 2009, 12:51 AM

...sorry for the confusion David - I posted the D.Peres image to illustrate that the tang usually has a hole - it's not the blade in question but a previous post.

katana · 26th January 2009, 02:21 AM

Hi Stephen,
if I had looked 'properly' at the original pictures....I would have realised the D.Peres sword picture was not of the original posted

.....Its been a long day !

The fuller is as wide as the rather short tang with little or no shoulder, also, the tang seems as 'thick' as the remaining metal's 'thickness' between the fullers.....seems 'weak' to me....and probably not to the original sword's spec. (assuming this was a functional weapon, and not ceremonial/talismatic or a tourist piece)The tang looks like its formed from 'stock removal' rather than forged.

Regards David

stephen wood · 26th January 2009, 08:23 AM

...thanks David. What is "stock removal"?

katana · 26th January 2009, 09:32 AM

Hi Stephen,
stock removal is the shaping of the part by the removal of metal (filing, grinding) to create the object /shape. The tang does not look 'forged to shape' on this blade ....but the pictures are not that good.

Usually with such a short tang and no rivet holes I would have thought this was 'resin' set into a hilt

Regards David

stephen wood · 26th January 2009, 02:14 PM

This image shows how a blade with such an unpierced tang is fixed into the hilt.

It is a "thuluth" kaskara - note how wide and flat the blade is and the characteristic "rounded" pommel.

Atlantia · 7th February 2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephen wood

This image shows how a blade with such an unpierced tang is fixed into the hilt.

It is a "thuluth" kaskara - note how wide and flat the blade is and the characteristic "rounded" pommel.

God that's so unfair!
I want my own X-Ray machine

stephen wood · 7th February 2009, 06:44 PM

26th January 2009, 12:51 AM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...sorry for the confusion David - I posted the D.Peres image to illustrate that the tang usually has a hole - it's not the blade in question but a previous post. Last edited by stephen wood; 26th January 2009 at 01:05 AM.

26th January 2009, 02:14 PM	#5
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	This image shows how a blade with such an unpierced tang is fixed into the hilt. It is a "thuluth" kaskara - note how wide and flat the blade is and the characteristic "rounded" pommel. Attached Images

26th January 2009, 02:21 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stephen, if I had looked 'properly' at the original pictures....I would have realised the D.Peres sword picture was not of the original posted .....Its been a long day ! The fuller is as wide as the rather short tang with little or no shoulder, also, the tang seems as 'thick' as the remaining metal's 'thickness' between the fullers.....seems 'weak' to me....and probably not to the original sword's spec. (assuming this was a functional weapon, and not ceremonial/talismatic or a tourist piece)The tang looks like its formed from 'stock removal' rather than forged. Regards David

26th January 2009, 08:23 AM	#3
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...thanks David. What is "stock removal"?

26th January 2009, 09:32 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stephen, stock removal is the shaping of the part by the removal of metal (filing, grinding) to create the object /shape. The tang does not look 'forged to shape' on this blade ....but the pictures are not that good. Usually with such a short tang and no rivet holes I would have thought this was 'resin' set into a hilt Regards David

7th February 2009, 06:44 PM	#7
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227