Takouba with a forte.

Jim McDougall · 4th April 2024, 02:33 AM

Teodor, I agree, and it seems these upper blade collars might even be some some sort of decorative or other added element as it seems one of the articles (possibly Reed 1987) even has a term for this...adabal.

It reminds me of the bolsters that descend down upper part of blade on Hindu khanda (basket hilt) and some other Indian swords.

On the blade cant see too well but remind me of the 'magical' symbols sometimes on French blades of mid-late 18th c. (Caissagnard,etc) ...possible candidate?

Nice example, more modern mounts as per normal traditional ways.

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4th April 2024, 02:33 AM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	Teodor, I agree, and it seems these upper blade collars might even be some some sort of decorative or other added element as it seems one of the articles (possibly Reed 1987) even has a term for this...adabal. It reminds me of the bolsters that descend down upper part of blade on Hindu khanda (basket hilt) and some other Indian swords. On the blade cant see too well but remind me of the 'magical' symbols sometimes on French blades of mid-late 18th c. (Caissagnard,etc) ...possible candidate? Nice example, more modern mounts as per normal traditional ways.