Takouba, what are the chances.

Bill M · 16th December 2008, 01:08 PM

I like it! = I'd have bought it, also.

BTW Your photography skills are really improved! Very nice pictures!

Robert · 16th December 2008, 02:28 PM

Is it just me or does this (except for the fuller) look amazingly like the Vikingsword Logo at the top of the web page?

Robert

Lee · 16th December 2008, 07:06 PM

Essentially a 19th (or even possibly 18th century) trade blade of European origin, remounted in the late 20th century, almost surely in the last 20 years and likely in or near Agadez, Niger.

The sword is not quite dead in the Tuareg culture, so the really good blades are often first in line to get dressy new hilts, as is the case with your recent acquisition. This makes it hard to work out evolution and localization of the hilt forms.

The sword in the logo above incorporates an even earlier blade, remounted within the past decade.

kino · 17th December 2008, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the information and compliments.

I've looked at this site numerous times, but I just noticed the Takouba on top of the page. Robert, thanks for pointing it out.

Bill, photography skills?. you're too kind.

spiral · 18th December 2008, 08:34 PM

Great piece! The ropes a bit to modern for my eye, but even though the fittings are new it looks brilliant! Great to have one with an old blade!

Spiral

16th December 2008, 07:06 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 940	Very nice sword, worthy of coveting Essentially a 19th (or even possibly 18th century) trade blade of European origin, remounted in the late 20th century, almost surely in the last 20 years and likely in or near Agadez, Niger. The sword is not quite dead in the Tuareg culture, so the really good blades are often first in line to get dressy new hilts, as is the case with your recent acquisition. This makes it hard to work out evolution and localization of the hilt forms. The sword in the logo above incorporates an even earlier blade, remounted within the past decade.

16th December 2008, 01:08 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I like it! = I'd have bought it, also. BTW Your photography skills are really improved! Very nice pictures!

16th December 2008, 02:28 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Is it just me or does this (except for the fuller) look amazingly like the Vikingsword Logo at the top of the web page? Robert

17th December 2008, 01:50 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,019	Thanks for the information and compliments. I've looked at this site numerous times, but I just noticed the Takouba on top of the page. Robert, thanks for pointing it out. Bill, photography skills?. you're too kind.

18th December 2008, 08:34 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Great piece! The ropes a bit to modern for my eye, but even though the fittings are new it looks brilliant! Great to have one with an old blade! Spiral