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13th June 2014, 09:59 AM
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Very early & rare Tuareg Takouba!
From the days of the Ikelan, before the French decimated them. Excellent catch! Spiral |
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13th June 2014, 02:48 PM
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Thanks Spiral. The hilts are very non-typical. Is that an earlier style, or are they replacements? As yet, I've found no other examples, in my reference material, or the internet.
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13th June 2014, 03:18 PM
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My understanding is that there the early hilts.
Hence further evidence of the originality when combined with European blades as well! But in truth not my field..... So couldn't rule out a particular locality or maker for instance. Spiral |
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13th June 2014, 03:30 PM
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Pictures, after cleaning, and oiling.
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13th June 2014, 04:21 PM
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Both are Berber, usually IDed as from Tunisia. NOT Tuareg Im afraid. Still very nice pieces of a fairly rare type with good blades.
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13th June 2014, 04:30 PM
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Damn!
Sorry...TW. Still good though! I have to bow to your knowledge of your subject Iain.. spiral |
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13th June 2014, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Iain. Searching is so much easier, when you know what you're searching for. Any idea as to age? No problem, Spiral. We all know more than we do, sometimes. It's part of the learning process. I try to learn something new, everyday.
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13th June 2014, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Iain. Searching is so much easier, when you know what you're searching for. Any idea as to age? No problem, Spiral. We all know more than we do, sometimes. It's part of the learning process. I try to learn something new, everyday.
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