Sword sold as Toureg?? Surely Manding... help please

katana · 2nd June 2006, 08:48 PM

Thanks Tim, according to the seller it was brought back to Belgium in 1960. I suppose I'm a little disappointed as it's not functional. I think on a scale of fish and chips it was just under 10, reasonable?

or not?

Tim Simmons · 2nd June 2006, 09:17 PM

That is quite a few portions so not a bargain but not outlandish either. A good fighting version would take a lot more portions which is sometimes too much to eat in one go.

Zan · 4th June 2006, 05:32 AM

Sorry, I was out of town the past few days.

The Touareg influence is visible in the geometrical motifs of the handle. But I agree that the scabbard is typically Manding.

Don't be disapointed by the non functionnal blade. It is probably a parade sword so the blade is not essential. Tourist sword usually have a more decorated blade in that part of the word. Also, a "soft" blade will not be a good sword even for the least knowledgable tourist, so there is good hope it is a mans costume sword.

An interesting and unique sword.

Zan

katana · 7th June 2006, 09:34 PM

Thankyou Tim and Zan, your comments are appreciated, and I have decided to keep the sword, I've never seen this design before ( for a Taureg sword, dress or otherwise) and its 'grown' on me. I doubt whether it is unique, but certainly very unusual.

2nd June 2006, 08:48 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Tim, according to the seller it was brought back to Belgium in 1960. I suppose I'm a little disappointed as it's not functional. I think on a scale of fish and chips it was just under 10, reasonable? or not?

2nd June 2006, 09:17 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,934	That is quite a few portions so not a bargain but not outlandish either. A good fighting version would take a lot more portions which is sometimes too much to eat in one go.

4th June 2006, 05:32 AM	#3
Zan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 46	Sorry, I was out of town the past few days. The Touareg influence is visible in the geometrical motifs of the handle. But I agree that the scabbard is typically Manding. Don't be disapointed by the non functionnal blade. It is probably a parade sword so the blade is not essential. Tourist sword usually have a more decorated blade in that part of the word. Also, a "soft" blade will not be a good sword even for the least knowledgable tourist, so there is good hope it is a mans costume sword. An interesting and unique sword. Zan

7th June 2006, 09:34 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thankyou Tim and Zan, your comments are appreciated, and I have decided to keep the sword, I've never seen this design before ( for a Taureg sword, dress or otherwise) and its 'grown' on me. I doubt whether it is unique, but certainly very unusual.