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

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

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 :D

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

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