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Iain 20th January 2019 10:35 AM
Cameroon regions takouba
 
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I don't typically purchase 19th century examples these days, but I've always enjoyed takouba from the Cameroon regions, nice hilt wraps and pommels usually. This is a shorter example with a native blade. Sharp, good flex, a nice little sword.

colin henshaw 20th January 2019 11:37 AM
Good honest piece, Iain. I like the older-style pommel and primitive blade. Would the hilt have had a leather covering do you think ?

Iain 20th January 2019 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Good honest piece, Iain. I like the older-style pommel and primitive blade. Would the hilt have had a leather covering do you think ?
The holes make me wonder if brass plates were fitted.

TVV 20th January 2019 08:58 PM
Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.

Iain 21st January 2019 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TVV
Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.
Thanks Teodor, I really quite like these basic swords. An example with a similar fuller was posted quite some time ago on the forum. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=20199

The fuller on my example is actually quite shallow.


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