Some Sahel weapons

[colin henshaw]

Here are some more images of the takouba. I usually think of these swords with the "walnut" one-piece pommels as being older than the layered types of pommel ??

The tip of the blade may have been reshaped - but if so, probably some time ago. The sheath has a slight curved profile, so perhaps not originally made for this sword ? Most likely a native-made blade.

Anyway, hopefully the images will explain more...