28th Jun, 2023 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
178
A NORTH AFRICAN SWORD (KASKARA), SUDAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER SWORD
the first with double-edged broad blade formed with a long slender central fuller on each face and etched over its surface with calligraphy, copper alloy hilt formed of a cross-guard, and crocodile skin-covered grip, in its crocdile skin-covered scabbard, the second with blade from a sawfish and wooden grip, the first: 85.5 cm blade (2)
Sold for £220
the first with double-edged broad blade formed with a long slender central fuller on each face and etched over its surface with calligraphy, copper alloy hilt formed of a cross-guard, and crocodile skin-covered grip, in its crocdile skin-covered scabbard, the second with blade from a sawfish and wooden grip, the first: 85.5 cm blade (2)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023
