TEBU DAGGER in FISHTAIL SCABBARD

Lew · 10th January 2012, 03:09 PM

I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

thinreadline · 10th January 2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

Fair enough , but I wonder if any members have seen them before like this ?

Lew · 10th January 2012, 04:13 PM

Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

thinreadline · 10th January 2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

OK thats interesting ... its just the only one I have had in this style . I had hoped it might be a particular era or ethnic group, thanks for your comments.

VANDOO · 11th January 2012, 12:07 AM

THE FIRST OF THESE I SAW IN THE 1960'S HAD THE FISH TAIL OR THE REMAINS OF A TAIL. THE MORE RECENT ONES I HAVE SEEN NO LONGER BOTHER TO ADD THE FISH TAIL. SO IT MAY BE FROM A OLDER PERIOD OR FROM A AREA WHERE THEY STILL ADHERE TO THE OLD TRADITIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FISH TAIL ORIGINALLY STOOD FOR BUT THE FISH IS A OLD CRISTIAN SYMBOL.

thinreadline · 11th January 2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

THE FIRST OF THESE I SAW IN THE 1960'S HAD THE FISH TAIL OR THE REMAINS OF A TAIL. THE MORE RECENT ONES I HAVE SEEN NO LONGER BOTHER TO ADD THE FISH TAIL. SO IT MAY BE FROM A OLDER PERIOD OR FROM A AREA WHERE THEY STILL ADHERE TO THE OLD TRADITIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FISH TAIL ORIGINALLY STOOD FOR BUT THE FISH IS A OLD CRISTIAN SYMBOL.

Thanks Vandoo , that is helpful
Cheers.

chregu · 11th January 2012, 04:46 PM

hello together
here are my tebu Daggers

DaveA · 2nd June 2016, 05:27 PM

Hello,

Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, and a map showing the general location of the Daza. The forked tail scabbard is made of a combination of leather and snake skin. This design is fairly rare and a source (long ago) told me that the forked "snake tongue" scabbard is a status symbol reserved for those with the highest prestige. OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides.

- Dave A.

Sajen · 2nd June 2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, ......... OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides.

Hello Dave,

nice knife!

Be careful, I see active rust, it would be shame when the blade get eaten.

Regards,
Detlef

11th January 2012, 04:46 PM	#7
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello together here are my tebu Daggers Attached Images

2nd June 2016, 05:27 PM	#8
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	Snake tongue scabbard Hello, Here are photos of my Tebu (Tubu) dagger from the Daza tribe in northern Chad and Niger, and a map showing the general location of the Daza. The forked tail scabbard is made of a combination of leather and snake skin. This design is fairly rare and a source (long ago) told me that the forked "snake tongue" scabbard is a status symbol reserved for those with the highest prestige. OAL is 14 inches. The blade is slightly diamond in cross section, with stamped markings and parallel linear design features along the sides of the blade that appear on both sides. - Dave A. Attached Images

10th January 2012, 03:09 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think this just is an alternate scabbard style.

10th January 2012, 04:13 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Yes I have seen a few of these over the years and are less common than the standard scabbard.

11th January 2012, 12:07 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE FIRST OF THESE I SAW IN THE 1960'S HAD THE FISH TAIL OR THE REMAINS OF A TAIL. THE MORE RECENT ONES I HAVE SEEN NO LONGER BOTHER TO ADD THE FISH TAIL. SO IT MAY BE FROM A OLDER PERIOD OR FROM A AREA WHERE THEY STILL ADHERE TO THE OLD TRADITIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FISH TAIL ORIGINALLY STOOD FOR BUT THE FISH IS A OLD CRISTIAN SYMBOL.