The Takouba Sword.

Peter Hudson · 8th May 2024, 10:05 PM

Pictures continue...The shaped chape and tip on many weapons suggest the rounded structure and I have read that the weapon wasn't used in stabbing but was a slashing blade ...plus that the name of the tip was in the language of the Tuareg and means Tongue... I would almost be ready to say flat spatulate tip...however tongue describes it very well..
I note also that in the 8 strikes of the Takouba there is no stabbing or point thrust... rather the weapon uses slashing attacks to head, upper body and legs......anyway... no stabbing strikes. The Takouba was also used in conjunction with a spear and it is that weapon or a dagger that provided the ability to stab the opponent . I also note the use of a shield on occasions and even a stick..

Peter Hudson · 8th May 2024, 10:26 PM

More Artwork to ponder...Purely by accident this item appears to have rounded tips on the scabbard on the end of what seems to be a dagger arrangement. Yet the blades are pointed? ..and I have no idea what its function is... Perhaps some sort of knife/dagger used in wedding feasts ...I have no idea... Has anyone any idea?

Peter Hudson · 9th May 2024, 01:38 AM

I note certain sword style equal or similar to Takouba

Peter Hudson · 9th May 2024, 02:14 AM

Here I would emphasise the idiosyncracy of the Tuareg language system and thus I direct those interested to the website which quite neatly describes in so many words the dilema that the Tuareg language exists in. Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifinagh

Peter Hudson.

Peter Hudson · 9th May 2024, 02:23 AM

It is said that the shape has some defensive reason... which I cannot quite see except it contains the Agadez cross form at the front. Did it offer some added protection in a sword fight whilst on the camel? Or was this tied in with superstition linked to the special cross. I have no idea...anyone??

Iain · 9th May 2024, 03:30 PM

Just to drop in quickly, the takouba.org site is down purely because it ran on outdated software and migrating it was beginning to go beyond my technical skills. I have backups of the data however, just not the time to get it running again. Some of expressed interest in helping so it may come back to life one of these days...

My personal site is not going anywhere.

On the book, there is a completed draft now, I'm happy to distribute it to those interested by email, again due to time constraints I have not seriously pursued publishing it. Quite happy to have someone else go down that route with it though!

Edster · 10th May 2024, 02:03 PM

Jim,

I sent Briggs to your Hotmail account. It was too large to post here.
Best
Ed

8th May 2024, 10:05 PM	#1
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	Various Takouba etc Pictures continue...The shaped chape and tip on many weapons suggest the rounded structure and I have read that the weapon wasn't used in stabbing but was a slashing blade ...plus that the name of the tip was in the language of the Tuareg and means Tongue... I would almost be ready to say flat spatulate tip...however tongue describes it very well.. I note also that in the 8 strikes of the Takouba there is no stabbing or point thrust... rather the weapon uses slashing attacks to head, upper body and legs......anyway... no stabbing strikes. The Takouba was also used in conjunction with a spear and it is that weapon or a dagger that provided the ability to stab the opponent . I also note the use of a shield on occasions and even a stick.. Attached Images Last edited by Peter Hudson; 8th May 2024 at 10:20 PM.

8th May 2024, 10:26 PM	#2
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	The Takouba More Artwork to ponder...Purely by accident this item appears to have rounded tips on the scabbard on the end of what seems to be a dagger arrangement. Yet the blades are pointed? ..and I have no idea what its function is... Perhaps some sort of knife/dagger used in wedding feasts ...I have no idea... Has anyone any idea? Attached Images Last edited by Peter Hudson; 9th May 2024 at 01:17 AM.

9th May 2024, 01:38 AM	#3
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	I note certain sword style equal or similar to Takouba Attached Images

9th May 2024, 02:14 AM	#4
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	Tuareg;The Language. Here I would emphasise the idiosyncracy of the Tuareg language system and thus I direct those interested to the website which quite neatly describes in so many words the dilema that the Tuareg language exists in. Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifinagh Peter Hudson.

9th May 2024, 02:23 AM	#5
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	The Camel Saddle; Tuareg. It is said that the shape has some defensive reason... which I cannot quite see except it contains the Agadez cross form at the front. Did it offer some added protection in a sword fight whilst on the camel? Or was this tied in with superstition linked to the special cross. I have no idea...anyone?? Attached Images Last edited by Peter Hudson; 9th May 2024 at 02:36 AM.

9th May 2024, 03:30 PM	#6
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Just to drop in quickly, the takouba.org site is down purely because it ran on outdated software and migrating it was beginning to go beyond my technical skills. I have backups of the data however, just not the time to get it running again. Some of expressed interest in helping so it may come back to life one of these days... My personal site is not going anywhere. On the book, there is a completed draft now, I'm happy to distribute it to those interested by email, again due to time constraints I have not seriously pursued publishing it. Quite happy to have someone else go down that route with it though!

10th May 2024, 02:03 PM	#7
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 411	Jim, I sent Briggs to your Hotmail account. It was too large to post here. Best Ed