Interesting takouba for discussion

Jim McDougall · 21st November 2010, 05:20 AM

Thank you for explaining that Iain. I knew there was far too much time for a connection, but it seemed interesting to have the concept develop a millenia apart. Interesting on the fire arrows as well!
Excellent!

All the best,
Jim

Iain · 21st November 2010, 11:01 AM

Hi Jim,

Well that's only my theory. I could be totally off! I've attached an old post card showing similar knights. In fact, if you look closely the one is holding a takouba with plates at the base of the blade and what looks to be a similar tip. I imagine this style is less well known because unlike the Tuareg, the Hausa areas were more quick to abandon the takouba as a part of daily life. So examples are therefore more rare.

On another note... I would love some input from other forumites about the coating on the hilt. It appears to be paint - I can't imagine it's original to the sword, but added later in an attempt to conserve, but maybe I'm wrong? It looks like it's been on there for a long time.

What's the general consensus? Should it be removed? And if so, how? I've never tried removing oil based paint from brass before. I don't want to end up with super shiny brass.

Best,

Iain

21st November 2010, 11:01 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Hi Jim, Well that's only my theory. I could be totally off! I've attached an old post card showing similar knights. In fact, if you look closely the one is holding a takouba with plates at the base of the blade and what looks to be a similar tip. I imagine this style is less well known because unlike the Tuareg, the Hausa areas were more quick to abandon the takouba as a part of daily life. So examples are therefore more rare. On another note... I would love some input from other forumites about the coating on the hilt. It appears to be paint - I can't imagine it's original to the sword, but added later in an attempt to conserve, but maybe I'm wrong? It looks like it's been on there for a long time. What's the general consensus? Should it be removed? And if so, how? I've never tried removing oil based paint from brass before. I don't want to end up with super shiny brass. Best, Iain Attached Images

21st November 2010, 05:20 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Thank you for explaining that Iain. I knew there was far too much time for a connection, but it seemed interesting to have the concept develop a millenia apart. Interesting on the fire arrows as well! Excellent! All the best, Jim