Sort of maybe a takouba - Cameroon?

[Iain]

Hi Gav,

Thanks for the kind words. I also really like these sturdy blades.

An additional interesting feature found on both I have shown above and also every other Guduf sword I have seen is that there is a presentation side with the fullers and a mid rib, while the opposite side is completely flat. An image attached to show what I mean from my proper Guduf sword - the takouba like one is exactly the same in blade construction.

The increase in takouba use in Cameroon regions is quite probably linked with Fulani incursions into these regions in the early 19th century it would seem. I think Martin was told some similar stories "on the ground" there.