Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

λ Three Sudanese swords (kaskara), the first with broad multi-fullered blade 35 in., long flaring quillons and short langets, crocodile skin grip, hide with characteristic swell toward the lower end and an embellished white metal chape; the next with 36.5 in. blade, broad central fuller, iron cross piece, hide bound hilt; the last with broad blade 35.5 in. and struck with crescent moon marks, brass cross piece, bone grip, plain hide scabbard. [3]