Short Takouba with Spike Hilt and Random Musings on Origin

Iain · 5th November 2018, 06:23 AM

Sorry I'm late to this thread, I think you are right Teodor, my original thoughts on these being Mandingo had mostly to do with the pommel spike and the similarity with the Mandingo pommels. But the leatherwork here is compelling for a Mandara area attribution and makes sense. I will go back through the takouba website and update these.

By the way, let me know if I can add the sword to the website.

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5th November 2018, 06:23 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Sorry I'm late to this thread, I think you are right Teodor, my original thoughts on these being Mandingo had mostly to do with the pommel spike and the similarity with the Mandingo pommels. But the leatherwork here is compelling for a Mandara area attribution and makes sense. I will go back through the takouba website and update these. By the way, let me know if I can add the sword to the website.