1st March 2015, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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Takouba for comment
I would like to have some opinion about this Takouba. I 'm wondering if it's a sword for tourist market .
Any comment on it will be welcome. BEST Cerjak |
3rd March 2015, 01:53 PM | #2 |
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Sorry didn't spot this before! Yes, this looks like a 1970s-1990s sword.
The blade decoration is a late variation. While perhaps not specifically tourist, it is certainly not very old. |
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My guess was that it was not old and also a poor quality blade. Best Cerjak |
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4th March 2015, 10:54 PM | #4 |
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The scabbard finial looks like it is Tuareg. Did they use the takouba as well?
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6th March 2015, 07:17 AM | #6 |
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Hi Iain and Cerjak,
I woold suggest to shift the range a little bit. Maybe not so deep to the south in Cameroon and west Nigeria and definitely more to the north in the area along the Libya-Ageria border - up to Ghadames town (old Azjer confederation). Cerjak, try to look into old threads abou "takouba" etc. Regards, Martin |
6th March 2015, 07:20 AM | #7 |
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Hi Battara, sorry I did not notice you asked about the region. Pls look into old threads, I think it was discussed here before
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6th March 2015, 08:15 AM | #8 |
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Hi Martin,
The line I've taken reflects the range south to the level of Bida and across to Foumban in Cameroon where we also have verified takouba use. I agree the map should extend the range further north. I'll update it at some point. |
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