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Could someone please ID this African dagger for me?
Thanks in advance. Stu |
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TEBU dagger, Sudan.
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When looking for a quick quide on what I might have
I use Lew's collection as my first point of reference http://vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html I never communicated with this man but whenever I browse his collection I do reflect on what a helpful informed man he was RIP. Ken Ps you will see your knife as Item 43 |
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I was not aware of this link so thank you very much. Stu |
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Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.
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In addition to Lew's collection, you can find two other important collections online, where you can see lots of photographs of African swords and knives as well as interesting information:
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html http://www.africanarms.com/gallery Saluti. Duccio |
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Although the Tebu , or Toubou are to be found in NW Sudan , they are more commonly associated with inhabiting northern Chad, southern Libya & northeastern Niger .
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On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?
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Sorry I have no idea. African daggers are not really my thing but now and then one comes my way. Stu |
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Hi Guys
I have two of these one recent from Chad 1970ties and the old one from Sudan, but I think it's from Chad too... ![]() |
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