Kampi-Kaska-Kouba

trenchwarfare · 13th June 2014, 04:14 AM

Just got these two in, off Gunbroker. I'm stumped. The photos are from the auction, I will take some better ones, when able. Both blades are 35 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide. Double fullered, and spear pointed. 10" sharpened false edge. The left hilt is horn, while the right is wood. The wood hilted one, has a star, sun, moon, and star, that cover about 8" of the ricasso. Both sides. Very similar to the Munich Peter markings, posted by Ibrahim. They remind me of a Kampilan, Kaskara, and a Tokouba. Story is, they were brought back from Afghanistan, many years ago. What iz they?

spiral · 13th June 2014, 09:59 AM

Very early & rare Tuareg Takouba!

From the days of the Ikelan, before the French decimated them.

Excellent catch!

Spiral

trenchwarfare · 13th June 2014, 02:48 PM

Thanks Spiral. The hilts are very non-typical. Is that an earlier style, or are they replacements? As yet, I've found no other examples, in my reference material, or the internet.

spiral · 13th June 2014, 03:18 PM

My understanding is that there the early hilts.

Hence further evidence of the originality when combined with European blades as well!

But in truth not my field..... So couldn't rule out a particular locality or maker for instance.

Spiral

trenchwarfare · 13th June 2014, 03:30 PM

Pictures, after cleaning, and oiling.

Iain · 13th June 2014, 04:21 PM

Both are Berber, usually IDed as from Tunisia. NOT Tuareg Im afraid. Still very nice pieces of a fairly rare type with good blades.

13th June 2014, 04:14 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Kampi-Kaska-Kouba Just got these two in, off Gunbroker. I'm stumped. The photos are from the auction, I will take some better ones, when able. Both blades are 35 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide. Double fullered, and spear pointed. 10" sharpened false edge. The left hilt is horn, while the right is wood. The wood hilted one, has a star, sun, moon, and star, that cover about 8" of the ricasso. Both sides. Very similar to the Munich Peter markings, posted by Ibrahim. They remind me of a Kampilan, Kaskara, and a Tokouba. Story is, they were brought back from Afghanistan, many years ago. What iz they? Attached Images

13th June 2014, 03:30 PM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Pictures, after cleaning, and oiling. Attached Images

13th June 2014, 09:59 AM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Very early & rare Tuareg Takouba! From the days of the Ikelan, before the French decimated them. Excellent catch! Spiral

13th June 2014, 02:48 PM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks Spiral. The hilts are very non-typical. Is that an earlier style, or are they replacements? As yet, I've found no other examples, in my reference material, or the internet.

13th June 2014, 03:18 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	My understanding is that there the early hilts. Hence further evidence of the originality when combined with European blades as well! But in truth not my field..... So couldn't rule out a particular locality or maker for instance. Spiral

13th June 2014, 04:21 PM	#6
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Both are Berber, usually IDed as from Tunisia. NOT Tuareg Im afraid. Still very nice pieces of a fairly rare type with good blades.