Cameroon regions takouba

[Iain]

I don't typically purchase 19th century examples these days, but I've always enjoyed takouba from the Cameroon regions, nice hilt wraps and pommels usually. This is a shorter example with a native blade. Sharp, good flex, a nice little sword.

[colin henshaw]

Good honest piece, Iain. I like the older-style pommel and primitive blade. Would the hilt have had a leather covering do you think ?

[Iain]

Good honest piece, Iain. I like the older-style pommel and primitive blade. Would the hilt have had a leather covering do you think ?

The holes make me wonder if brass plates were fitted.

[TVV]

Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.

[Iain]

Nice sword, I like the short fuller which is reminiscent of earlier import blades.

Thanks Teodor, I really quite like these basic swords. An example with a similar fuller was posted quite some time ago on the forum. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=20199

The fuller on my example is actually quite shallow.