Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Interesting takouba with encircled cross mark

Iain · 7th May 2019, 12:30 PM

This is going to a good friend, but I managed to take a few pics today. While the hilt is a nice Hausa or Nupe brass one, with very complete scabbard and 19th century, the blade is the special part, European, quite old and marked with an encircled cross.

Thought the forum might enjoy it.

7th May 2019, 12:30 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,680	Interesting takouba with encircled cross mark This is going to a good friend, but I managed to take a few pics today. While the hilt is a nice Hausa or Nupe brass one, with very complete scabbard and 19th century, the blade is the special part, European, quite old and marked with an encircled cross. Thought the forum might enjoy it. Attached Images