Dear Mark,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The presented object appears to be a kaskara sword made in the late 19th or 20th century. The kaskara was mainly used in the area of Suda, Chad, and Eritrea. Many of these swords came into European collections during the Mahdist War.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 80 to 150 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With kind regards,
Georg