A Nice Takouba just finished on eBay....Euro blade?

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:10 PM

I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:13 PM

And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I am filled with envy:-)

Lew · 19th October 2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zalmoxis

I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

click!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kirdi

Lew

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:21 PM

The hilt looks the same but your blade is very well made. It also reminds me of Vere people from Cameroon with the fancy bronze hilts, the shape of the blade is the same. Have you seen other examples?

Lew · 19th October 2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zalmoxis

The hilt looks the same but your blade is very well made. It also reminds me of Vere people from Cameroon with the fancy bronze hilts, the shape of the blade is the same. Have you seen other examples?

Never seen one do you have pictures? Btw I checked Artzi's website and he mentions on a few that they may be takoubas with European blades but this is the nicest one I have seen next to Lee's takouba that is

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=889

Lew

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:41 PM

Lew I think I solved the problem. It is not Kirdi, they have primitive throwing knives of poor blacksmithing.
The people of Bali from Cameroon.
Their swords are very rare.
The pieces from the pictures are 1890. Your sword must be older as the blade is so well made.

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:44 PM

Look at this they agree with me on that kind of blade:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=355

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:51 PM

I think there are no European maker marks on any Takouba because:
1. the tuaregs would have erase the marking and place antimagic symbols as they do in most.
2. The blades sold to the Tuareg would have been like the Kalashnikovs for Taliban's: they would be use to kill Europeans passing the desert, caravans with Venetian traders etc

Why would you want your blade to be recognize

19th October 2006, 10:41 PM	#6
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Lew I think I solved the problem. It is not Kirdi, they have primitive throwing knives of poor blacksmithing. The people of Bali from Cameroon. Their swords are very rare. The pieces from the pictures are 1890. Your sword must be older as the blade is so well made. Attached Images

19th October 2006, 10:10 PM	#1
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

19th October 2006, 10:13 PM	#2
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I am filled with envy:-)

19th October 2006, 10:21 PM	#4
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	The hilt looks the same but your blade is very well made. It also reminds me of Vere people from Cameroon with the fancy bronze hilts, the shape of the blade is the same. Have you seen other examples?

19th October 2006, 10:44 PM	#7
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Look at this they agree with me on that kind of blade: http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=355

19th October 2006, 10:51 PM	#8
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	I think there are no European maker marks on any Takouba because: 1. the tuaregs would have erase the marking and place antimagic symbols as they do in most. 2. The blades sold to the Tuareg would have been like the Kalashnikovs for Taliban's: they would be use to kill Europeans passing the desert, caravans with Venetian traders etc Why would you want your blade to be recognize