Exceptional Kaskara. The grip is of the Hadendawa style and the cross guard is called Sennar, both likely from the Kassala sword market in Eastern Sudan. The blade is pattern welded (? is that the term), but the wide & deep finely made fuller isn't a Kassala or even Sudan style.The blade was likely crafted in Ethiopia. Interesting that it was trafficed to the Tuareg without any cultural related changes. Perhaps a memento.
Best,
Ed
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