SUDANESE SHORTSWORD, MAHDIST WAR PERIOD

17 3/8” tool finished flattened diamond section blade. Fine two hand hilt with chisel decorated finely formed faceted iron base and leather covered inverted cone form upper (top worn). Thickened edge tooled leather scabbard with original suspension straps intact. Decorative hide band at the third point. The back with some wear. Transitioning between the arm daggers and kaskaras with details and character of both.