20th century takouba (complete)

Jim McDougall · 14th December 2013, 02:02 PM

Wonderful example Iain! and thank you for always noting key details and features in your observations which help distinguish characteristics helping us learn more on classifying these swords. As you well point out, it is fascinating to see how these swords appeared in full trappings which certainly were maintained in tribal traditions.
Again, it reminds us that a true ethnographic specimen such as found in these takouba does not necessarily need to be 'old' to represent such long standing forms and traditions.
Thank you!

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14th December 2013, 02:02 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Wonderful example Iain! and thank you for always noting key details and features in your observations which help distinguish characteristics helping us learn more on classifying these swords. As you well point out, it is fascinating to see how these swords appeared in full trappings which certainly were maintained in tribal traditions. Again, it reminds us that a true ethnographic specimen such as found in these takouba does not necessarily need to be 'old' to represent such long standing forms and traditions. Thank you!