Cameroon regions takouba

Iain · 20th January 2019, 09:35 AM

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, 10:37 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, 11:48 AM

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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, 07:58 PM

Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.

Iain · 21st January 2019, 09:38 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.

20th January 2019, 09:35 AM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Cameroon regions takouba 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. Attached Images

20th January 2019, 10:37 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Good honest piece, Iain. I like the older-style pommel and primitive blade. Would the hilt have had a leather covering do you think ?

20th January 2019, 07:58 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.