Takouba for coments ... and a question

[fernando]

Thank you for posting those pictures, Lew.
What can i say that doesn't diminish or favour either piece, only transmiting an analitical view ... a master's view, by the way
All right, it's well visible that your takouba is a relatively recent production; its pommel is still glowing ... and so are the other elements.
However and as already assumed, i regret not to have enough background to establish the difference in age between your and my example, with the agravation that mountings in that part of the world are subject to a sudden ageing process, as pointed out by the connoisseurs.
Nevertheless it appears that your piece is 'virgin', having been acquired directly from the seller, whereas mine has strong signs of having been worn by some local Ihaggaren.
Do i notice that your pommel has a round discoid top? the one in mine, besides a distinct detail, has an oval shape, whatever that could mean ... antiquity or a regional distinction ... or just a model variant.
I would adventure that the half-moons in your blade are of the rather 'simple' type ; it looks like the punch was made with only a geometric preocupation, not caring for the human silhouette of the moons.
Enough nonsense, period.

Fernando

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