Takouba like sabre

Tim Simmons · 2nd May 2006, 08:12 AM

Thank you all, I am very happy with it. The blade is not of European origin and considering the environment and materials at hand to make such weapons , it is forged with an amount of spring to the blade. The blade is elliptical with a flat central fuller on each side. I like the handle and pommel the most, the guard is a little loose which could be fiddled with but if you are not playing with it all the time it should be fine as it is.

Freddy · 2nd May 2006, 07:03 PM

Nice sword, Tim

In 'Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika' I also found some takouba-like swords with leather handles. According to this book these originate from North-Cameroon.

Have a look :

Freddy

2nd May 2006, 08:12 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Thank you all, I am very happy with it. The blade is not of European origin and considering the environment and materials at hand to make such weapons , it is forged with an amount of spring to the blade. The blade is elliptical with a flat central fuller on each side. I like the handle and pommel the most, the guard is a little loose which could be fiddled with but if you are not playing with it all the time it should be fine as it is. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 2nd May 2006 at 09:29 AM.

2nd May 2006, 07:03 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice sword, Tim In 'Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika' I also found some takouba-like swords with leather handles. According to this book these originate from North-Cameroon. Have a look : Freddy