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Kaskara, 20th Century

Circa 1934. Double-edged European blade, with double-moon engravings, in aluminium mounted leather scabbard. 106.5 cm long.

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Kaskara, 19th Century

Straight double edge blade, iron cross piece, grip partly covered with embossed sheet silver, leather pommel. Blade 35.5”.

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Viking vs Dervish: Similarities of Weapons

Separated by 1000 years and thousands of miles, at first sight there isn't much to compare between the Beja warriors of the Sudan and the warriors of early-medieval Scandinavia known as vikings. But there are some similarities in the weapons they used. 

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Kaskara, 19th Century

A 19th Century Sudanese Kaskara sword, the 90 cm (35 1/2 in.) double edged fullered blade on hilt with cross guard and white metal mounted embossed grip, 105 cm (41 1/4 in.) long overall.

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Kaskara of a Beja Tribesman

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Sudanese Kaskara, 19th Century 

Straight, double-edged blade of almost flat section, three central fullers and two crescents marked on both facets. Gray, non-ferrous metal, cross-shaped quillon, quillons ribbed and slightly enlarged toward the ends. Bone, cylindrical grip (veining) engraved with concentric circles. Wooden and metal, disk-pommel.