Takouba, what are the chances.

[Lee]

Essentially a 19th (or even possibly 18th century) trade blade of European origin, remounted in the late 20th century, almost surely in the last 20 years and likely in or near Agadez, Niger.

The sword is not quite dead in the Tuareg culture, so the really good blades are often first in line to get dressy new hilts, as is the case with your recent acquisition. This makes it hard to work out evolution and localization of the hilt forms.

The sword in the logo above incorporates an even earlier blade, remounted within the past decade.