Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1134
A Sudanese sword (kaskara)
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £160
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Description
A Sudanese sword (kaskara), broad double edged blade 33.5 in., engraved with a sun, a moon and a star; iron cross guard of diamond cross-section and with flaring langets; wooden grip; a Siamese sword (dha), slightly curved blade 24.5 in., white metal clad hilt with a faceted section adjacent to the blade and further stages with decorative wire binding, wooden scabbard with large white metal mounts having decorative openwork sections; and a Tuareg sword, double edged blade 32 in., rectangular cross guard with leather covering, large disk shaped pommel. [3]