TEBU DAGGER in FISHTAIL SCABBARD

thinreadline · 10th January 2012, 12:12 PM

I have quite a lot of Tebu type daggers all in the usual scabbards however this one has a fishtail design . Have other members encountered this , does it have any significance ?

Lew · 10th January 2012, 04:09 PM

I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

thinreadline · 10th January 2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

Fair enough , but I wonder if any members have seen them before like this ?

Lew · 10th January 2012, 05:13 PM

Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

thinreadline · 10th January 2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

OK thats interesting ... its just the only one I have had in this style . I had hoped it might be a particular era or ethnic group, thanks for your comments.

VANDOO · 11th January 2012, 01:07 AM

THE FIRST OF THESE I SAW IN THE 1960'S HAD THE FISH TAIL OR THE REMAINS OF A TAIL. THE MORE RECENT ONES I HAVE SEEN NO LONGER BOTHER TO ADD THE FISH TAIL. SO IT MAY BE FROM A OLDER PERIOD OR FROM A AREA WHERE THEY STILL ADHERE TO THE OLD TRADITIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FISH TAIL ORIGINALLY STOOD FOR BUT THE FISH IS A OLD CRISTIAN SYMBOL.

10th January 2012, 12:12 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	TEBU DAGGER in FISHTAIL SCABBARD I have quite a lot of Tebu type daggers all in the usual scabbards however this one has a fishtail design . Have other members encountered this , does it have any significance ? Attached Images

10th January 2012, 04:09 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

10th January 2012, 05:13 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

11th January 2012, 01:07 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE FIRST OF THESE I SAW IN THE 1960'S HAD THE FISH TAIL OR THE REMAINS OF A TAIL. THE MORE RECENT ONES I HAVE SEEN NO LONGER BOTHER TO ADD THE FISH TAIL. SO IT MAY BE FROM A OLDER PERIOD OR FROM A AREA WHERE THEY STILL ADHERE TO THE OLD TRADITIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FISH TAIL ORIGINALLY STOOD FOR BUT THE FISH IS A OLD CRISTIAN SYMBOL.