Targui

[Kubur]

Thank you both
I fund something similiar on his beautiful website
http://takouba.org/catalog/index.php/blades/takouba-123
It looks very similar - number 123- in the Tabouka Chinese menu...
Best,
Kubur

[Iain]

Mounts look to be 20th century.

The blade I think is not that similar to the example linked from my site. The blade profile is dramatically different.

I think this one is locally made and probably early 20th century. Are there any blade marks?

[Battara]

If this is the turn of the 20th century, then it might have been part of the Mahdist movement of that time.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Battara

If this is the turn of the 20th century, then it might have been part of the Mahdist movement of that time.

Unlikely as I think it's definitely later than that and its not from Sudan.

[Kubur]

Thank you for your help

Originally Posted by Iain

Mounts look to be 20th century.

Maybe I don't know.

Originally Posted by Iain

The blade I think is not that similar to the example linked from my site. The blade profile is dramatically different.

i looked again and you are right.

Originally Posted by Iain

I think this one is locally made and probably early 20th century. Are there any blade marks?

No I can recognize locally made blade. It's an import but i don't know from where... The marks are not easy to see, but yes they are some.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Thank you for your help



Maybe I don't know.



i looked again and you are right.



No I can recognize locally made blade. It's an import but i don't know from where... The marks are not easy to see, but yes they are some.

Do you have the sword in hand. If so post more detailed photos. I've handled quite a few, including the same single fuller and flat profile, it was locally made. But it's your sword... Look for grind marks in the fuller.