Tuareg Dagger

Iain · 20th October 2012, 03:12 PM

Hi Jim,

Well noted on the use of talismans - normally carried in pouches I believe as you said. As can been seen in the photo I'm attaching.

The stacked design of the pommel does indeed reflect the stacked pommels encountered on takouba and the construction seems similar as well with two halves to the pommel. Same goes for the use of brass and copper.

The crossguard is a bit odd - but the variety seen in these daggers is a bit overwhelming at times. In a lot of ways this reminds me of the style of daggers in a photo I'm attaching.

Identified by Spring as: ( from left to right ) : 1. Manding dagger from the Bissagos Islands ; 2. Sierra Leone ; 3. Senegal ; 4. Reguibat Arab, S Morrocco .

Luc LEFEBVRE · 20th October 2012, 11:44 PM

Good work guys ! Thanks.

20th October 2012, 03:12 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Hi Jim, Well noted on the use of talismans - normally carried in pouches I believe as you said. As can been seen in the photo I'm attaching. The stacked design of the pommel does indeed reflect the stacked pommels encountered on takouba and the construction seems similar as well with two halves to the pommel. Same goes for the use of brass and copper. The crossguard is a bit odd - but the variety seen in these daggers is a bit overwhelming at times. In a lot of ways this reminds me of the style of daggers in a photo I'm attaching. Identified by Spring as: ( from left to right ) : 1. Manding dagger from the Bissagos Islands ; 2. Sierra Leone ; 3. Senegal ; 4. Reguibat Arab, S Morrocco . Attached Images

20th October 2012, 11:44 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Good work guys ! Thanks.