Unusual West African Dagger Hilt...

Zan · 3rd August 2006, 02:35 AM

The point of blades from West Africa are often rounded, so it is not exclusive to Takoubas. Maybe it is because these blades are mainly used to cut.

The scabbard of your dagger has a Manding - Bamanan style, without any Tuareg influence. Do you think it is the original one for your blade ? If so, the dagger has only a Tuareg influence and is surely from another tribe. If not, the dagger is maybe an atypical Tuareg Telak or Gouzma.

Sincerely,
Zan

katana · 3rd August 2006, 05:22 PM

Hi Zan,
the scabbard is a very good fit but, I do not think it is original to the knife, it seems more recently made.

3rd August 2006, 02:35 AM	#1
Zan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 46	The point of blades from West Africa are often rounded, so it is not exclusive to Takoubas. Maybe it is because these blades are mainly used to cut. The scabbard of your dagger has a Manding - Bamanan style, without any Tuareg influence. Do you think it is the original one for your blade ? If so, the dagger has only a Tuareg influence and is surely from another tribe. If not, the dagger is maybe an atypical Tuareg Telak or Gouzma. Sincerely, Zan

3rd August 2006, 05:22 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Zan, the scabbard is a very good fit but, I do not think it is original to the knife, it seems more recently made.