African (?) saber - help needed

katana · 7th September 2006, 09:31 AM

Hi Rather, can't add much to what Freddy has already said.... certainly looks to be authentic... I also think it's a nice sword.

Flavio · 7th September 2006, 10:25 AM

Mhmm, it's a strange sword! The scabbard is typical ethiopian, but the handle??? Also the blade is strange: never see before a gurade with an arabic blade. I'd like to ear what Roano thinks.

Rather · 7th September 2006, 10:37 AM

Thank you for your comments! I have the same concern as Flavio. It is also the handle, which worries me a littel bit, especially the S-shaped hand guard. I still have some doubts about the whole thing...

katana · 7th September 2006, 10:43 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, 10:43 AM	#4
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 10:56 AM.

7th September 2006, 09:31 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Rather, can't add much to what Freddy has already said.... certainly looks to be authentic... I also think it's a nice sword.

7th September 2006, 10:25 AM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Mhmm, it's a strange sword! The scabbard is typical ethiopian, but the handle??? Also the blade is strange: never see before a gurade with an arabic blade. I'd like to ear what Roano thinks.

7th September 2006, 10:37 AM	#3
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	Thank you for your comments! I have the same concern as Flavio. It is also the handle, which worries me a littel bit, especially the S-shaped hand guard. I still have some doubts about the whole thing...