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22nd January 2006, 11:17 PM | #1 |
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Thank you for the replies. The remaining portians of the scabberd are in fair shape less the straps and yes, the tip is missing. What oils and which parts do I apply it too. What would something like this sell for? We would like to keep it till we are to old to care then give it to our child as an antique if it is an antique? Most of the older knives I deal with are pocket knives and our local campuse smart guy didn't know what this was. He suggested it was a sword from england replicated in someones shop. Yes, there is a small sort of moon shape on one side of the blood groove. I couldn't find another due to the rusted pits. I have metal glow but am affraid to use on the blade with out knowing much about it. Most of the handles has come apart so far as the leather material, same with the hilt. If some one could tell me the proper way to clean it up so I can look for other markings on the blade. Have had it on my office wall for five or six years. Radarr
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23rd January 2006, 07:58 AM | #2 |
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You can clean the blade with an oil against rust, like WD40. Put some on, leave it few minutes, sweep it with a cloth, repeat it if it is nessasery. It is difficult to tell how old a takuba is. There are few people in sub Sahara regions who still wear it! Yours could be late 19th early 20th century like the most examples.
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23rd January 2006, 09:34 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for the help. Is it worth anything or should I sell it as just something for someone to collect? Or keep it for a wall hanger? Radarr
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23rd January 2006, 09:37 PM | #4 |
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Radar, it is against the forum rules to provide appraisals. Feel free to contact a member privately via PM or email with this request, however.
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24th January 2006, 01:06 PM | #5 |
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this blade looks so much with medieval swords,like longsword(although this is much smaller).Someone there with more info?Is it possible for the Tuareg to be influenced by western swordsmiths of medieval era?
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24th January 2006, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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We have a great searchable database that can be found at the top of the page . Try using words like *takouba* and *taureg* .
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