[Tim Simmons]

Now I will break some collector lore. Information gleaned from, Nigerian Panoply arms and armour of the Northern Region. Collectively we assume these things, some dismiss such things, as Sudanese. Well they may well not be. One will also have to bring to mind the conflicts with Emirs in the region of Kano and the other Islamic states of Nigeria and the Sahel. I will keep this short as I cannot use a key board well. The script is thought to be Mamaluk inspired. There is general acceptance of arms trade north from Morocco and from Egypt but it is stressed that this was not a one way state of affairs. I would suggest the desert nomads in possession of a Tabouka obtained them from walled cities like Kano. Here are some pictures that solve a few questions. I have marked the appearance of the script to help. Note the sword is a Tabouka.





I have rotated this for a more clear image.


Even the scribble on the axe is a constant repeating of this alif?