How old is the sword?

Jim McDougall · 19th October 2015, 06:11 PM

Good points Ed, the simpler hilt and leather bound could suggest earlier in the century, but the 'dukari' type paired devices on the blade as you note could be 'Kasallawi'. Also of earlier style (I believe) would be the central fuller running full length of the blade.
Possibly these 'dukari' added later to earlier sword?

Edster · 19th October 2015, 11:23 PM

Good eye, Jim. Indeed the "dukari" doesn't appear to be scratched as the rest of the blade in the area and could have been added later. I have a attributed Mahdist sword with a similar central fuller, but with Koranic, moon and lion "engravings". Maybe we could push the date to earlier 20th Cent.

Regards,
Ed

19th October 2015, 06:11 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,292	Good points Ed, the simpler hilt and leather bound could suggest earlier in the century, but the 'dukari' type paired devices on the blade as you note could be 'Kasallawi'. Also of earlier style (I believe) would be the central fuller running full length of the blade. Possibly these 'dukari' added later to earlier sword?

19th October 2015, 11:23 PM	#2
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	Good eye, Jim. Indeed the "dukari" doesn't appear to be scratched as the rest of the blade in the area and could have been added later. I have a attributed Mahdist sword with a similar central fuller, but with Koranic, moon and lion "engravings". Maybe we could push the date to earlier 20th Cent. Regards, Ed