old blade on takouba ?

Edster · 25th October 2020, 01:47 PM

As David said, it is a Kaskara. Passau could have been added. Can you get better pics of the engraving texts and the full length of the blade. Its hard to tell if the blade is locally made or an import. Blade could be of Mahdi Era or even before and then likely an import. Blade engravings and religious texts seem to have declined after the fall of the Mahdiya in 1898. Others can offer a better blade analysis.

The cross guard and silver grip are middling and likely of a later date. Does the CG look like it was forge welded from four pieces or just folded? The silver on the grip is a variation of the stars and comet design but w/o much detail.. See my essays on the EAA Geographic Index for more info on the Kaskara CG and Silver Dress.

Best,
Ed

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25th October 2020, 01:47 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	As David said, it is a Kaskara. Passau could have been added. Can you get better pics of the engraving texts and the full length of the blade. Its hard to tell if the blade is locally made or an import. Blade could be of Mahdi Era or even before and then likely an import. Blade engravings and religious texts seem to have declined after the fall of the Mahdiya in 1898. Others can offer a better blade analysis. The cross guard and silver grip are middling and likely of a later date. Does the CG look like it was forge welded from four pieces or just folded? The silver on the grip is a variation of the stars and comet design but w/o much detail.. See my essays on the EAA Geographic Index for more info on the Kaskara CG and Silver Dress. Best, Ed