Sword sold as Toureg?? Surely Manding... help please

katana · 22nd May 2006, 01:01 PM

I have just bought this sword, described as Toureg (???) The scabbard seems to be of Manding style, the sword (76cms) has obvious European influences. With the conflict between the Manding people and France, at the end of the 19c, I am hoping that the blade may be a re-hilted French one. More likely, the blade is of local manufacture, the aluminium guard and handle suggests very early 20c onwards.
I have not recieved the sword yet, but I have these pictures.

Please if anyone has any comments or information on similar swords I would appreciate any contribution

22nd May 2006, 01:01 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Sword sold as Toureg?? Surely Manding... help please I have just bought this sword, described as Toureg (???) The scabbard seems to be of Manding style, the sword (76cms) has obvious European influences. With the conflict between the Manding people and France, at the end of the 19c, I am hoping that the blade may be a re-hilted French one. More likely, the blade is of local manufacture, the aluminium guard and handle suggests very early 20c onwards. I have not recieved the sword yet, but I have these pictures. Please if anyone has any comments or information on similar swords I would appreciate any contribution Attached Images