African (?) saber - help needed

katana · 7th September 2006, 11:43 AM

I must admit that many of the Ethiopian Euro bladed and hilted swords tend to be Cavalry Sabres with knucklebows...... The hilt (handle and pommel) does have a 'Kaskara' look about it.... with the addition of the Arabic script....
Wondering whether this could have been in the Sudan at some point in its life..... assuming the scabbard was the latest addition..... perhaps a 'captured' sword 'adopted' by an Ethiopian...

Bearing in mind the historical conflict between the two areas

Still a nice sword....with.....perhaps, many a tale to tell

7th September 2006, 11:43 AM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I must admit that many of the Ethiopian Euro bladed and hilted swords tend to be Cavalry Sabres with knucklebows...... The hilt (handle and pommel) does have a 'Kaskara' look about it.... with the addition of the Arabic script.... Wondering whether this could have been in the Sudan at some point in its life..... assuming the scabbard was the latest addition..... perhaps a 'captured' sword 'adopted' by an Ethiopian... Bearing in mind the historical conflict between the two areas Still a nice sword....with.....perhaps, many a tale to tell Last edited by katana; 7th September 2006 at 11:56 AM.