Silver Hilted Kaskara

Patterson25 · 9th December 2025, 10:35 PM

Hi,

The hilt appears to be a Yemeni silver scroll holder that has been repurposed as a sword hilt.
The green velvet is commonly seen on Ethiopian shields (sometimes red as well).
This DIY modification may have been done recently by a European collector, or possibly earlier in Ethiopia or northern Somalia

Pat

TVV · 9th December 2025, 11:37 PM

That is a perfect match, thank you.

G. Mansfield · Today, 01:50 AM

Nice Kaskara! I was going to bid on this one as well when I first come across due to the unique hilt design. I do think it was recently rehilted looking at the patina of the sword vs the grip and the green velvet within looks new, as I see no abrasion or staining. Still a unique and great sword. Congratulations!

-Geoffrey

Ian · Today, 03:36 AM

Congratulations on a great sword. I was also thinking of bidding on this one based on the unusual hilt. But I had to redirect resources elsewhere.

9th December 2025, 10:35 PM	#1
Patterson25 Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 8	Hi, The hilt appears to be a Yemeni silver scroll holder that has been repurposed as a sword hilt. The green velvet is commonly seen on Ethiopian shields (sometimes red as well). This DIY modification may have been done recently by a European collector, or possibly earlier in Ethiopia or northern Somalia Pat Attached Images

9th December 2025, 11:37 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,735	That is a perfect match, thank you.

Today, 01:50 AM	#3
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 105	Nice Kaskara! I was going to bid on this one as well when I first come across due to the unique hilt design. I do think it was recently rehilted looking at the patina of the sword vs the grip and the green velvet within looks new, as I see no abrasion or staining. Still a unique and great sword. Congratulations! -Geoffrey

Today, 03:36 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,601	Congratulations on a great sword. I was also thinking of bidding on this one based on the unusual hilt. But I had to redirect resources elsewhere.