[Marc M.]

Originally Posted by TVV

There is nothing boring about this post. Congratulations on another excellent acquisition. Both the rain guard (?) and the brass wire are unusual, but you have done a great job finding similar examples. Yours is in great condition, with the wire still tight and complete with a scabbard.

While the blade may be a local one, this still looks like an old 19th century or early 20th century takouba and these are never easy to find. How does the rain guard, or whatever it is, fit when the sword is in its scabbard?

That's as far as the sword can go in the sheath.