Takouba supposedly from the 30's

Iain · 31st October 2014, 09:21 AM

To be perfectly honest I've spent the least amount of time studying the stacked pommel form. So...

I'd say the sword could be pre WWII, but I'd be more likely to assume it's 1950s-1970s.

The pommel stack is decently made, but is not particularly well executed. A tell tale sign is also that the base element is two flat discs. On older swords you see a slight curve to the top base plate. This is due to the heritage of the stacked design being derived from the oval pommel design.

The leather work is certainly much more recent.

In general I would hesitate to try and pin it down to a decade and just say second half of the 20th century.

Hopefully the attached image will help to illustrate my point about the pommel.

31st October 2014, 09:21 AM	#11
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	To be perfectly honest I've spent the least amount of time studying the stacked pommel form. So... I'd say the sword could be pre WWII, but I'd be more likely to assume it's 1950s-1970s. The pommel stack is decently made, but is not particularly well executed. A tell tale sign is also that the base element is two flat discs. On older swords you see a slight curve to the top base plate. This is due to the heritage of the stacked design being derived from the oval pommel design. The leather work is certainly much more recent. In general I would hesitate to try and pin it down to a decade and just say second half of the 20th century. Hopefully the attached image will help to illustrate my point about the pommel. Attached Images