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Post by armsandarmor on Jul 30, 2019 0:35:11 GMT
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Post by armsandarmor on Jul 30, 2019 1:01:20 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Jul 30, 2019 1:53:20 GMT
Your sword w/cross guard is a kaskara used in the Sudan and perhaps some neighbouring countries. Matt Easton has a video on YouTube including some interesting photos of that one. You don’t give dimensions but that blade appears a bit short. The other is based on a 19th century cutlass, possibly British. I suspect both are for the tourist trade but of course from my vantage point it is impossible to know for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 2:03:12 GMT
Welcome aboard.
The curved sword is a British 1804 cutlass, or derivative. You may be able to see some markings, such as a GR monogram. Widely reproduced but it looks ok.
The straight sword is a kaskara and judging solely on the fittings and scabbard, as new as the late 19th century. Some of the blades are recycled European swords or simply imported blades but there were/are indigenous made blades with "eyelash" marks that are sometimes confused with very old Solingen blades.
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Post by pgandy on Jul 30, 2019 2:23:33 GMT
A drawing from “Swordsman of the British Empire” showing kaskaras during the Sudan War.
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Post by armsandarmor on Aug 2, 2019 13:21:43 GMT
Thanks for the replies! The basket hilt sword is a 1804 british sword certainly. Not in great shape but for the price a great buy. The sudanese sword seems like a pretty nice example and also a good buy. I found this article about these swords, lots of info. www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/kaskara/index.html
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