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19th November 2016, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,616
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Tebu Sword
Here is a Tebu (or Northern Cameroon) sword for comment. It is 33.5 inches long with the hilt, with a 28 inches blade. The blade is of rhomboid cross section and quite heavy: the sword without scabbard weights 989 grams. I suspect the scabbard is a later replacement.
Where would you place this sword, chronologically and geographically? Teodor |
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19th November 2016, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
Posts: 5,783
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Nice, early 20th century, good antique now. I would have loved to have a piece like this when I was interested in Africa.
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19th November 2016, 08:21 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,200
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I like the blade engravings.
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20th November 2016, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Czech Republic
Posts: 841
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This is nice piece. I would say Chad (but I think this "Tebu style" is more spread than we think ...)
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20th November 2016, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,732
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Very nice sword indeed!
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20th November 2016, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Austria
Posts: 1,903
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Fantastic blade! Locally hand forged and 100% authentic.
To me the scabbard seems to be the original too. As to your specific inquiry... sorry but I am not knowledgeable enough to be of any help. 
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