Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1127
Two Sudanese swords (kaskara)
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £90
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Description
Two Sudanese swords (kaskara), the first with double edged blade 34 in., three narrow fullers at the forte, punched with crescent moon devices, diamond-section iron cross piece with short langets, grip bound in vegetable fibre; the second with flat double edged blade 24 in., with etched decoration involving Arabic script in panels, brass guard, hide bound hilt and in a hide scabbard. [2]