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Just got these two in, off Gunbroker. I'm stumped. The photos are from the auction, I will take some better ones, when able. Both blades are 35 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide. Double fullered, and spear pointed. 10" sharpened false edge. The left hilt is horn, while the right is wood. The wood hilted one, has a star, sun, moon, and star, that cover about 8" of the ricasso. Both sides. Very similar to the Munich Peter markings, posted by Ibrahim. They remind me of a Kampilan, Kaskara, and a Tokouba. Story is, they were brought back from Afghanistan, many years ago. What iz they?
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Very early & rare Tuareg Takouba!
From the days of the Ikelan, before the French decimated them. Excellent catch! Spiral |
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Thanks Spiral. The hilts are very non-typical. Is that an earlier style, or are they replacements? As yet, I've found no other examples, in my reference material, or the internet.
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My understanding is that there the early hilts.
Hence further evidence of the originality when combined with European blades as well! But in truth not my field..... So couldn't rule out a particular locality or maker for instance. Spiral |
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Pictures, after cleaning, and oiling.
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Both are Berber, usually IDed as from Tunisia. NOT Tuareg Im afraid. Still very nice pieces of a fairly rare type with good blades.
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