Takoubavariant? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

16th February 2023, 07:13 AM

kronckew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

With that pommel and short guard it looks to me like an attempt at a Viking sword.

That was my initial thoughts, but then the blade has tak-like fullers and that crossguard is not very viking. reminded me of asub saharan short tak with a cast aluminum guard I have. (below)

In any case, it was cheap. Thought it might be worth checking it out in hand.

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Last edited by kronckew; 16th February 2023 at 08:00 AM.

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