Short Sword Tubu

[Pertinax]

Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g

[Sajen]

Hi Jury,

Nice one! Funnily the one in the pic is on the way to me. 51,5 cm long.

[Marc M.]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g

Yes,Tebu and a good quality blade.
Regards
Marc

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Jury,

Nice one! Funnily the one in the pic is on the way to me. 51,5 cm long.

Hi Detlef

I have a similar sleeve dagger in sheath Tubu

Total length in sheath – 270 mm, dagger length – 265 mm, blade length – 165 mm

[Sajen]

Hi Jury,

Yes, similar. But the one which will come to my hands is a small sword or big dagger, something between your both examples and with a similar nice blade engraving like your long blade.

Regards,
Detlef

[Changdao]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Got a new sword.

Short Sword with Large Iron Pommel Tubu, Chad / Niger / Mali

Presumably early 20th century

Total length – 670 mm, blade length – 525 mm, weight – 510 g

Nice example.

Surprisingly light! How it is balanced?

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by Changdao

Nice example.

Surprisingly light! How it is balanced?

Hello Changdao

Thanks for the comment.

The sword lies very comfortably and pleasantly in the hand; it is quite a working weapon. Well balanced, center of gravity 2/3 to the tip of the blade.

Regards, Yuri