Odd takouba like sword

[Iain]

I thought I'd share a quick image of this sword some time later with more of the rust removed.

Also an interesting photo from the Dar Sila sultanate with the gentleman on the left carrying an interesting sword with a similarly flat pommel.

In combination with the elements seen in the post above - somewhere above Northern Cameroon in Chad seems like a likely position for this sword to be placed in.