Takouba for Comment

Lew · 3rd August 2006, 02:11 AM

I recently acquired this nice takouba from a fellow formite it looks very nicely done mid 20th century is my guess.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120013634423

Lew

Zan · 3rd August 2006, 03:27 AM

Nice scabbard, I like when they have lots of green leather (usualy the style of Niger ones). The blade seems intact and is very typical.

I am curious about the reverse side of the handle; the guard has a stange stack of oblong parts under the leather. It is the first time I see this pattern.

Verdict : A VERY nice Takouba !

Sincerely,
Zan

VANDOO · 3rd August 2006, 05:12 AM

A NICE OLD COMPLEAT SWORD THIS FORM OF DESIGN AND COLOR IS UNDOUBTABLY THE ONE THAT GOES WITH THE FANCY TUREG DAGGER DISCUSSED ELSEWHERE. I HAVE ONE MUCH LIKE IT AND THE DAGGERS I HAVE WOULD GO WELL WITH IT NOW IF I HAD JUST BOUGHT ONE OF THE ROBES OF THE BLUE PEOPLE TO GO WITH IT I COULD STRUT MY STUFF

katana · 3rd August 2006, 10:59 PM

A good authentic Takouba...which seem to get rarer day by day...congrats Lew

Lew · 4th August 2006, 03:07 AM

Thanks guys it seems to be a nice example been looking for a good one for a while and you are right the good ones are getting harder to find. Lee if your out there I would love to know what you think?

Lew

3rd August 2006, 02:11 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Takouba for Comment I recently acquired this nice takouba from a fellow formite it looks very nicely done mid 20th century is my guess. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120013634423 Lew

3rd August 2006, 03:27 AM	#2
Zan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 46	Nice scabbard, I like when they have lots of green leather (usualy the style of Niger ones). The blade seems intact and is very typical. I am curious about the reverse side of the handle; the guard has a stange stack of oblong parts under the leather. It is the first time I see this pattern. Verdict : A VERY nice Takouba ! Sincerely, Zan

3rd August 2006, 05:12 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE OLD COMPLEAT SWORD THIS FORM OF DESIGN AND COLOR IS UNDOUBTABLY THE ONE THAT GOES WITH THE FANCY TUREG DAGGER DISCUSSED ELSEWHERE. I HAVE ONE MUCH LIKE IT AND THE DAGGERS I HAVE WOULD GO WELL WITH IT NOW IF I HAD JUST BOUGHT ONE OF THE ROBES OF THE BLUE PEOPLE TO GO WITH IT I COULD STRUT MY STUFF

3rd August 2006, 10:59 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	A good authentic Takouba...which seem to get rarer day by day...congrats Lew

4th August 2006, 03:07 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks guys it seems to be a nice example been looking for a good one for a while and you are right the good ones are getting harder to find. Lee if your out there I would love to know what you think? Lew