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7th January 2009, 05:40 PM
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15th, 16th Century blade.....REALLY ????
Hi everyone and a Happy New Year
 This just finished on Ebay.......quoted as 15th - 16th Century....I have my own thoughts.....wondered about others thought..... or opinions, thank you http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=016 Regards David Last edited by katana; 7th January 2009 at 08:33 PM. |
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7th January 2009, 05:47 PM
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Export Takouba ... ?
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7th January 2009, 05:52 PM
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Hmmmm.....
Moons or Bats! Hmmmmmmmm....... 15th/16thC?  Seriously though, I wouldn't have said it was an old one. I think the £100 offer was a 'rip their hand off' moment. |
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7th January 2009, 05:55 PM
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Bats You Say ?
Bacardi !!!!!!!
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7th January 2009, 05:56 PM
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7th January 2009, 08:46 PM
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...saw this one. I almost messaged the seller but decided not to poke my nose in
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7th January 2009, 09:06 PM
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....those advertisers get everywhere  Has anyone noticed the tang ? The 'grooves' suggest to me that the tang may originally been 'fixed' with resin. The grooves would provide a good 'key' to prevent movement. I too think likely a Takouba blade ....possibly, even 'locally made'. It is possible the dark patination was caused by the blade being quenched in cocconut oil....I read 'somewhere' that this oil gives a dark layer ...which also helps prevent rust...so again it may be more recent than it looks. Fortunately no-one was suckered in and bought this. Regards David |
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12th January 2009, 02:17 PM
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Hi Gene, it seems the seller probably regrets his decision .....re-listed...starting at £100, but no takers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=016 Regards David |
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12th January 2009, 04:40 PM
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According to Dr. Lloyd Cabot Briggs, "European Blades in Tuareg Swords and Daggers", Vol.V, #2, 1965, p.58, these parallel crescent moon marks are termed locally 'dukari' and copied from similar marks used on earlier blades from Europe. These local versions of the blades are I believe termed 'masri', and I am still trying to find the original reference on that.
As noted, a native version of one of these blades, and probably 20th c. All best regards, Jim |
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12th January 2009, 04:58 PM
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Hi Jim,
thank you for the info, its good to hear from you I am still wondering about the tang on this blade. Takouba tangs are usually 'rat tailed' and are secured by being 'peened over' at the pommel. The ribbed effect on this tang still suggests to me that it was or would have been fixed to the hilt using resin. I have never seen a Kaskara 'in pieces' but, nearly all the pommels are wood (leather or plate metal covered) so a 'peened' tang would not be secure for long. Does anyone know whether Kaskara are blades 'fixed' with a form of resin ?? Regards David |
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12th January 2009, 05:59 PM
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Relisted with a £100 start.
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12th January 2009, 08:22 PM
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15th January 2009, 01:59 AM
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All the best, Jim |
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