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Pertinax 8th May 2024 08:46 PM
Short Sword Tubu
 
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Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g

Sajen 8th May 2024 11:23 PM
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Hi Jury,

Nice one! Funnily the one in the pic is on the way to me. 51,5 cm long.

Marc M. 9th May 2024 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Pertinax (Post 290810)
Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g
Yes,Tebu and a good quality blade.
Regards
Marc

Pertinax 9th May 2024 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Sajen (Post 290822)
Hi Jury,

Nice one! Funnily the one in the pic is on the way to me. 51,5 cm long.
Hi Detlef

I have a similar sleeve dagger in sheath Tubu

Total length in sheath – 270 mm, dagger length – 265 mm, blade length – 165 mm

Sajen 9th May 2024 09:07 PM
Hi Jury,

Yes, similar. But the one which will come to my hands is a small sword or big dagger, something between your both examples and with a similar nice blade engraving like your long blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Changdao 10th May 2024 07:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pertinax (Post 290810)
Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g
Nice example.

Surprisingly light! How it is balanced?

Pertinax 10th May 2024 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Changdao (Post 290863)
Nice example.

Surprisingly light! How it is balanced?
Hello Changdao

Thanks for the comment. :)

The sword lies very comfortably and pleasantly in the hand; it is quite a working weapon. Well balanced, center of gravity 2/3 to the tip of the blade.

Regards, Yuri


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