Tuareg swords

Radar Cutlery · 21st January 2006, 07:35 PM

Greeting to everyone. Today I became so exited over a sword I have had for many years. It was found on a demolition job and given to me as a gift. This has now been found to be a Tuareg sword. I would like to find more out about this blade but not sure where to find the markings and what nots. The sheath is in bad shape but still shows what appears to be snakes on it. The buttle is three periomides blungeted together. If someone can give me some more info on this subject, my email is radarr@spellsweeper.biz

RhysMichael · 21st January 2006, 09:48 PM

http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...uba/index.html
Here is a good start then others here will certainly have some information but pictures would help

ariel · 21st January 2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Cutlery

Greeting to everyone. Today I became so exited over a sword I have had for many years. It was found on a demolition job and given to me as a gift. This has now been found to be a Tuareg sword. I would like to find more out about this blade but not sure where to find the markings and what nots. The sheath is in bad shape but still shows what appears to be snakes on it. The buttle is three periomides blungeted together. If someone can give me some more info on this subject, my email is radarr@spellsweeper.biz

Pics would help very much. Also, what do you mean by "buttle being three periomides blungeted together"?

Sounds like something from Carrol's "Alice's Adventures in the Wonderland".

Radar Cutlery · 22nd January 2006, 03:57 AM

Here are some diferent views of this blade. Thank you. The comment earlier was the pommul not ment to be the buttle. The pommul has been blungented to secure the three peramids,

ariel · 22nd January 2006, 05:35 AM

As Charlie Chan used to say " Ah, so..."
It is a Tuareg Takouba.

Yannis · 22nd January 2006, 11:27 AM

It is a takuba, yes. I have the idea that the tip of the scabbard is missing ???? I strongly suggest some oil. Are there any marks on the blade?

Radar Cutlery · 22nd January 2006, 11:17 PM

Thank you for the replies. The remaining portians of the scabberd are in fair shape less the straps and yes, the tip is missing. What oils and which parts do I apply it too. What would something like this sell for? We would like to keep it till we are to old to care then give it to our child as an antique if it is an antique? Most of the older knives I deal with are pocket knives and our local campuse smart guy didn't know what this was. He suggested it was a sword from england replicated in someones shop. Yes, there is a small sort of moon shape on one side of the blood groove. I couldn't find another due to the rusted pits. I have metal glow but am affraid to use on the blade with out knowing much about it. Most of the handles has come apart so far as the leather material, same with the hilt. If some one could tell me the proper way to clean it up so I can look for other markings on the blade. Have had it on my office wall for five or six years. Radarr

Yannis · 23rd January 2006, 07:58 AM

You can clean the blade with an oil against rust, like WD40. Put some on, leave it few minutes, sweep it with a cloth, repeat it if it is nessasery. It is difficult to tell how old a takuba is. There are few people in sub Sahara regions who still wear it! Yours could be late 19th early 20th century like the most examples.

Radar Cutlery · 23rd January 2006, 09:34 PM

Thank you for the help. Is it worth anything or should I sell it as just something for someone to collect? Or keep it for a wall hanger? Radarr

Andrew · 23rd January 2006, 09:37 PM

Radar, it is against the forum rules to provide appraisals. Feel free to contact a member privately via PM or email with this request, however.

pakana · 24th January 2006, 01:06 PM

this blade looks so much with medieval swords,like longsword(although this is much smaller).Someone there with more info?Is it possible for the Tuareg to be influenced by western swordsmiths of medieval era?

Rick · 24th January 2006, 02:15 PM

We have a great searchable database that can be found at the top of the page . Try using words like *takouba* and *taureg* .

21st January 2006, 07:35 PM	#1
Radar Cutlery Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Tuareg swords Greeting to everyone. Today I became so exited over a sword I have had for many years. It was found on a demolition job and given to me as a gift. This has now been found to be a Tuareg sword. I would like to find more out about this blade but not sure where to find the markings and what nots. The sheath is in bad shape but still shows what appears to be snakes on it. The buttle is three periomides blungeted together. If someone can give me some more info on this subject, my email is radarr@spellsweeper.biz

21st January 2006, 09:48 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...uba/index.html Here is a good start then others here will certainly have some information but pictures would help

22nd January 2006, 03:57 AM	#4
Radar Cutlery Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Here are some diferent views of this blade. Thank you. The comment earlier was the pommul not ment to be the buttle. The pommul has been blungented to secure the three peramids,

22nd January 2006, 05:35 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	As Charlie Chan used to say " Ah, so..." It is a Tuareg Takouba.

22nd January 2006, 11:27 AM	#6
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	It is a takuba, yes. I have the idea that the tip of the scabbard is missing ???? I strongly suggest some oil. Are there any marks on the blade?

22nd January 2006, 11:17 PM	#7
Radar Cutlery Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you for the replies. The remaining portians of the scabberd are in fair shape less the straps and yes, the tip is missing. What oils and which parts do I apply it too. What would something like this sell for? We would like to keep it till we are to old to care then give it to our child as an antique if it is an antique? Most of the older knives I deal with are pocket knives and our local campuse smart guy didn't know what this was. He suggested it was a sword from england replicated in someones shop. Yes, there is a small sort of moon shape on one side of the blood groove. I couldn't find another due to the rusted pits. I have metal glow but am affraid to use on the blade with out knowing much about it. Most of the handles has come apart so far as the leather material, same with the hilt. If some one could tell me the proper way to clean it up so I can look for other markings on the blade. Have had it on my office wall for five or six years. Radarr

23rd January 2006, 07:58 AM	#8
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	You can clean the blade with an oil against rust, like WD40. Put some on, leave it few minutes, sweep it with a cloth, repeat it if it is nessasery. It is difficult to tell how old a takuba is. There are few people in sub Sahara regions who still wear it! Yours could be late 19th early 20th century like the most examples.

23rd January 2006, 09:34 PM	#9
Radar Cutlery Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you for the help. Is it worth anything or should I sell it as just something for someone to collect? Or keep it for a wall hanger? Radarr

23rd January 2006, 09:37 PM	#10
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Radar, it is against the forum rules to provide appraisals. Feel free to contact a member privately via PM or email with this request, however.

24th January 2006, 01:06 PM	#11
pakana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	this blade looks so much with medieval swords,like longsword(although this is much smaller).Someone there with more info?Is it possible for the Tuareg to be influenced by western swordsmiths of medieval era?

24th January 2006, 02:15 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,343	We have a great searchable database that can be found at the top of the page . Try using words like takouba and taureg .