Markings on a Takouba-mounted European Backsword

[Iain]

Originally Posted by blue lander

I should mention the upper half of this sword is double edged. This might be an alteration made in Africa but it seems to me it was made this way.

Another unusual feature is the fuller at the bottom of the ricosso. I don't recall seeing any other backswords with a fuller there.

I would be pretty confident the second edge was done locally. I've seen this on other backsword blades in takouba mounts.