Thread: Takoubavariant?
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Old 16th February 2023, 07:13 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by werecow View Post
With that pommel and short guard it looks to me like an attempt at a Viking sword.
That was my initial thoughts, but then the blade has tak-like fullers and that crossguard is not very viking. reminded me of asub saharan short tak with a cast aluminum guard I have. (below)



In any case, it was cheap. Thought it might be worth checking it out in hand.
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