Kaskaras from The Battle of Omdurman ?

Lew · 17th April 2009, 11:41 PM

Here is a Omdurman dagger dated 1898.

Jim McDougall · 18th April 2009, 12:14 AM

You bet Colin, thank you for the wonderful note on that collection....perhaps one day!!!!

All the best,
Jim

Lew · 19th April 2009, 05:47 AM

Colin

You might find this of interest? Seems that the kaskara still plays a major role even in todays Beja society.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHIQQpHnAAw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e18jOkmOpgs&NR=1

17th April 2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a Omdurman dagger dated 1898. Attached Images

18th April 2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,684	You bet Colin, thank you for the wonderful note on that collection....perhaps one day!!!! All the best, Jim

19th April 2009, 05:47 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Colin You might find this of interest? Seems that the kaskara still plays a major role even in todays Beja society. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHIQQpHnAAw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e18jOkmOpgs&NR=1