Short Takouba with Spike Hilt and Random Musings on Origin

TVV · 5th November 2018, 05:55 PM

Thank you Iain, glad to have you examine this thread and confirm my suspicions on attribution. You are welcome to add this and any other swords I may have posted in the forum to the takouba site.

Iain · 5th November 2018, 06:44 PM

One of the most intriguing aspects of this sword for me is not the size or the hilt, but rather the blade. It is extremely unusual to see a takouba with a blade featuring a midrib. Flat or fullers yes, but I can't recall one like this off the top of my head. Of course in a Mandara context it makes sense, although I have usually seen those with Tebu style hilts.

5th November 2018, 05:55 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Thank you Iain, glad to have you examine this thread and confirm my suspicions on attribution. You are welcome to add this and any other swords I may have posted in the forum to the takouba site.

5th November 2018, 06:44 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	One of the most intriguing aspects of this sword for me is not the size or the hilt, but rather the blade. It is extremely unusual to see a takouba with a blade featuring a midrib. Flat or fullers yes, but I can't recall one like this off the top of my head. Of course in a Mandara context it makes sense, although I have usually seen those with Tebu style hilts.