By htemplet13, 10 November, 2009 Description The swords appear to be perhaps from the medieval time period. The handles are different on each sword. The handles look like hand stiched leather. Category Other Medium Steel Distinguishing marks There appears to be cresent moons on the blades of the swords Condition Good Size and dimensions of this item around 3 1/2 feet long Date Period unknown eBay Auction Link For Sale? No Photos Re: Antique Swords Unfortunately, these are not medieval swords. The type is called a Kaskara, a type of sword used primarily in Chad and the Sudan. Good general info here. http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/kaskara/index.html The double crescent moon stamp is common on Kaskaras. Swords of this type and in the condition these appear to be in fetch about $100.00 to $125.00 Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank Log in or register to post comments
Re: Antique Swords Unfortunately, these are not medieval swords. The type is called a Kaskara, a type of sword used primarily in Chad and the Sudan. Good general info here. http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/kaskara/index.html The double crescent moon stamp is common on Kaskaras. Swords of this type and in the condition these appear to be in fetch about $100.00 to $125.00 Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Leave this field blank
Re: Antique Swords
Unfortunately, these are not medieval swords. The type is called a Kaskara, a type of sword used primarily in Chad and the Sudan. Good general info here.
http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/kaskara/index.html
The double crescent moon stamp is common on Kaskaras. Swords of this type and in the condition these appear to be in fetch about $100.00 to $125.00