stamp near point of kaskara blade?

Lee · 14th October 2009, 01:59 PM

Prof. Briggs (plate XXI b) illustrates (from the literature) a blade with markings that I suspect originated as stampings on European sheet steel later cut and shaped to be a blade. Does your blade appear to be fully forged, or is it, like some kaskara I have, likely due to stock removal.

I believe I have a takouba with similar markings and I shall begin to work through the pile and see if I can find and photograph it.

14th October 2009, 01:59 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Residual markings from steel stock? Prof. Briggs (plate XXI b) illustrates (from the literature) a blade with markings that I suspect originated as stampings on European sheet steel later cut and shaped to be a blade. Does your blade appear to be fully forged, or is it, like some kaskara I have, likely due to stock removal. I believe I have a takouba with similar markings and I shall begin to work through the pile and see if I can find and photograph it. Attached Images