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|  28th December 2012, 12:52 PM | #1 | 
| Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc 
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				 |  Sort of maybe a takouba - Cameroon? 
			
			This is a recent addition, apologies in advance for the poor photos. Not great conditions here today. This is not a piece with great age - certainly 20th century. However I got it because the style intrigued me. The blade is like a Guduf sword from Cameroon (comparison included in the photos) nicely forged, while the hilt is a very odd takouba style configuration with wood and what I think is bone? I've encountered wood used for grips in takouba before, but never a pommel. I find the overall result attractive even if its not as old an item as I usually try to collect. It is at least well put together and shows the extended influence of the takouba. | 
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