Kaskara
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kaskara-279-17557381
title:
Kaskara
text:
The kaskara is a type of traditional sword, which is characteristic of Sudan, Chad, and Eritrea. The blade of the kaskara was usually about a yard long, double edged and with a spatulate tip. While most surviving examples are from the 19th century, the type is believed to have originated around the early 14th century, and may represent a localized survival of the straight, double-edged medieval Arab sword. The kaskara was worn horizontally across the back or between the upper arm and thorax. Acc
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description:
Type of sword characteristic of Sudan, Chad, and Eritrea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaskara
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date modified:
2024-03-11T22:02:56Z
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