Old Nigerian ?? Takouba

Interested Party · 6th February 2024, 03:53 PM

Kroil penetrates threads on pipe and bolts more effectively than WD-40, though it is considerably more expensive. I do not know if better penetration is an advantage in this enterprise.

Marius66 · 13th February 2024, 06:41 PM

Hello dear members,

I finally got it ! and cleaned it

Sadly not the graal or excalibur, 😐
The blade is unsharped ans local made of poor quality I guess.

It fits to just in the scabbard
that's why it was trapped when all rusty !

I hesitate to sharp the edges so it can fit better in.

A DECORATIVE ITEM , FOR TOURIST EXPORT OR A PARADE. PRESTIGE'' SWORD ?
I DON'T EVEN THINK IT IS NIGERIAN ??

Marius66 · 13th February 2024, 06:43 PM

Ps: the hilt is not made with brass ,
Don't know what it is...

Marc M. · 14th February 2024, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marius66

Ps: the hilt is not made with brass ,
Don't know what it is...

Zinc maybe?

Regards
Marc

Tim Simmons · 14th February 2024, 12:33 PM

I don't think it is a tourist item. They are worn as part daily dress in some parts.

TVV · 14th February 2024, 04:37 PM

Marius, while the blade did not turn out to be an old one, you still did an impressive job of getting it out without damaging the scabbard. How did you do it?

Marius66 · 16th February 2024, 08:18 PM

Hello all,
I first placed the metal ruler (without penetrating oil) gradually moving from left to right;
with the leather there was no problem, but it was still stuck at the maximum,
SobI tried to place the sword in the cold for a few hours to contract the metal (winter here) again the ruler about 40cm then I used a small wooden block and a hammer to get everything out by tapping on the brass trim delicately and gradually of course 1-2 mm
Again the ruler then again the wood block and hammer...

Marius66 · 16th February 2024, 08:26 PM

For the extra size of the blade in comparison with the scabbard,
I saw that many of these southern takoubas have the base of the blade staying outside of the scabbard ,
This one richly decorated

13th February 2024, 06:41 PM	#2
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Hello dear members, I finally got it ! and cleaned it Sadly not the graal or excalibur, 😐 The blade is unsharped ans local made of poor quality I guess. It fits to just in the scabbard that's why it was trapped when all rusty ! I hesitate to sharp the edges so it can fit better in. A DECORATIVE ITEM , FOR TOURIST EXPORT OR A PARADE. PRESTIGE'' SWORD ? I DON'T EVEN THINK IT IS NIGERIAN ?? Attached Images

16th February 2024, 08:26 PM	#8
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	For the extra size of the blade in comparison with the scabbard, I saw that many of these southern takoubas have the base of the blade staying outside of the scabbard , This one richly decorated Attached Images

6th February 2024, 03:53 PM	#1
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 491	Kroil penetrates threads on pipe and bolts more effectively than WD-40, though it is considerably more expensive. I do not know if better penetration is an advantage in this enterprise.

13th February 2024, 06:43 PM	#3
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Ps: the hilt is not made with brass , Don't know what it is...

14th February 2024, 12:33 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I don't think it is a tourist item. They are worn as part daily dress in some parts.

14th February 2024, 04:37 PM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Marius, while the blade did not turn out to be an old one, you still did an impressive job of getting it out without damaging the scabbard. How did you do it?

16th February 2024, 08:18 PM	#7
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Hello all, I first placed the metal ruler (without penetrating oil) gradually moving from left to right; with the leather there was no problem, but it was still stuck at the maximum, SobI tried to place the sword in the cold for a few hours to contract the metal (winter here) again the ruler about 40cm then I used a small wooden block and a hammer to get everything out by tapping on the brass trim delicately and gradually of course 1-2 mm Again the ruler then again the wood block and hammer...