Kaskara

Accession Number NWHRM : 3555

Description

Sudanese Sword 1898, Kaskara captured by Lt E.P. Strickland at Omduran, Sudan, 1898. Oron guard with straight slightly flared quillons of diamond section with flat ends. Blade: straight double-edged diamond section, triple fullers. Blade Decoration: crescent moon on both sides below the fullers.