TEBU DAGGER in FISHTAIL SCABBARD

VANDOO · 11th January 2012, 12:07 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.

thinreadline · 11th January 2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

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.

Thanks Vandoo , that is helpful
Cheers.

chregu · 11th January 2012, 04:46 PM

hello together
here are my tebu Daggers

Lew · 11th January 2012, 05:04 PM

Here are two of mine. A dagger and a short sword.

thinreadline · 11th January 2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Here are two of mine. A dagger and a short sword.

That short sword is brilliant ... what kind of dimensions is it ?

Martin Lubojacky · 12th January 2012, 08:45 AM

Yes, I also think it (fish tail) depends on era and the big role plays the area (clan or subclan). The Chregu´s dagger on the left is also very old (and nice !). Unfortunately, my "Sahel arm daggers" are a little bit more ordinary - see photo (only two of Tebbu style)
Regards
Martin

thinreadline · 12th January 2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Yes, I also think it (fish tail) depends on era and the big role plays the area (clan or subclan). The Chregu´s dagger on the left is also very old (and nice !). Unfortunately, my "Sahel arm daggers" are a little bit more ordinary - see photo (only two of Tebbu style)
Regards
Martin

Thanks Martin , very nice collection though !

thinreadline · 11th January 2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chregu

hello together
here are my tebu Daggers

Very nice
Thank you

DaveA · 2nd June 2016, 05:27 PM

Hello,

Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, and a map showing the general location of the Daza. The forked tail scabbard is made of a combination of leather and snake skin. This design is fairly rare and a source (long ago) told me that the forked "snake tongue" scabbard is a status symbol reserved for those with the highest prestige. OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides.

- Dave A.

Sajen · 2nd June 2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, ......... OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides.

Hello Dave,

nice knife!

Be careful, I see active rust, it would be shame when the blade get eaten.

Regards,
Detlef

DaveA · 2nd June 2016, 07:57 PM

Those are old, original pics. Rust is long gone!

Sajen · 2nd June 2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

Those are old, original pics. Rust is long gone!

Good like this.

11th January 2012, 04:46 PM	#3
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello together here are my tebu Daggers Attached Images

11th January 2012, 05:04 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here are two of mine. A dagger and a short sword. Attached Images

12th January 2012, 08:45 AM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Yes, I also think it (fish tail) depends on era and the big role plays the area (clan or subclan). The Chregu´s dagger on the left is also very old (and nice !). Unfortunately, my "Sahel arm daggers" are a little bit more ordinary - see photo (only two of Tebbu style) Regards Martin Attached Images

2nd June 2016, 05:27 PM	#9
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	Snake tongue scabbard Hello, Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, and a map showing the general location of the Daza. The forked tail scabbard is made of a combination of leather and snake skin. This design is fairly rare and a source (long ago) told me that the forked "snake tongue" scabbard is a status symbol reserved for those with the highest prestige. OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides. - Dave A. Attached Images

2nd June 2016, 07:57 PM	#11
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	rust Those are old, original pics. Rust is long gone!

11th January 2012, 12:07 AM	#1
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.