Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Kaskara Broadsword with Leather Scabbard and Body Sling c.1880 Category_Accessories and the carbines' weight was

and the carbines' weight was reduced to 7lb 8oz

The scabbard shell is nice and straight throughout with original maker marked hangers

these are NOT perfect

The wood grips are in good condition

Des Po Currie 407 Delaware - Bend

Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Kaskara Broadsword with Leather Scabbard and Body Sling c.1880 Category_Accessories and the carbines' weight wasOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the 1880's the SUDAN the vast land just south of Egypt was ruled by the Khedive from Cairo. Sudan was basically occupied by native Africans in the south and Arab traders in the north. The coming of the Muslim religious leader known as the "Mahdi" unified the population into an uprising against Egypt. Britain assisted and allowed General Charles Gordon to become the Governor of Sudan on behalf of the Egyptian Khedive.