The Takouba Sword.

Peter Hudson · 6th May 2024, 12:08 AM

Thanks Jim your reply is much appreciated. I pulled a camel saddle agadez cross picture off the web and it can be viewed at https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1547...a04b8710459ee9

Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson · 6th May 2024, 12:13 AM

Naturally the main reference has to be placed here as http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/takouba.html Peter Hudson.

Peter Hudson · 6th May 2024, 12:26 AM

https://swordis.com/blog/takouba-sword/ provides an interesting lead in to this style of sword...Peter Hudson.

Bob A · 6th May 2024, 02:04 AM

Sadly, the Takouba Research Society link appears dead, or at least inactive/unavailable.

The overall presentation of takouba information was of value, and now seems lost to time.

Peter Hudson · 6th May 2024, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob A

Sadly, the Takouba Research Society link appears dead, or at least inactive/unavailable.

The overall presentation of takouba information was of value, and now seems lost to time.

Hopefully this will happen ...Both this key thread and the others on that page will be reorganised.

Meanwhile an amazing looking sword clearly Takouba form can be seen at https://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/y...g&action=click

Peter Hudson

Edster · 6th May 2024, 02:18 PM

Jim,

I think I have a hard copy of Briggs. I'll try to scan and post it. I assume any JASS copyright would slide on the basis of research use.

Attached here is another article on the origin of Tuareg Blades that may be of value.

Best,
Ed

Peter Hudson · 6th May 2024, 02:22 PM

Please see https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/ind...-31/index.html where it states the parts of the Takouba Sword are named after parts of the human body.

QUOTE"The different features of the takouba are named after parts of the human body. The conical brass button on the pommel is known as the 'bare head'; the narrow grip of the hilt is the 'spine'; the small guard, the 'shoulders' and the flat of the blade, the 'back'. The double cutting edge is known as 'that which devours' (i.e. the mouth), and the tip is refereed to as the 'tongue'.UNQUOTE."

Peter Hudson.

6th May 2024, 12:08 AM	#1
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	Thanks Jim your reply is much appreciated. I pulled a camel saddle agadez cross picture off the web and it can be viewed at https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1547...a04b8710459ee9 Peter Hudson Last edited by Peter Hudson; 6th May 2024 at 12:27 AM.

6th May 2024, 02:04 AM	#4
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 436	Sadly, the Takouba Research Society link appears dead, or at least inactive/unavailable. The overall presentation of takouba information was of value, and now seems lost to time. Last edited by Bob A; 6th May 2024 at 04:59 AM.

6th May 2024, 12:13 AM	#2
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	Naturally the main reference has to be placed here as http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/takouba.html Peter Hudson.

6th May 2024, 12:26 AM	#3
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	https://swordis.com/blog/takouba-sword/ provides an interesting lead in to this style of sword...Peter Hudson.

6th May 2024, 02:22 PM	#7
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	Please see https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/ind...-31/index.html where it states the parts of the Takouba Sword are named after parts of the human body. QUOTE"The different features of the takouba are named after parts of the human body. The conical brass button on the pommel is known as the 'bare head'; the narrow grip of the hilt is the 'spine'; the small guard, the 'shoulders' and the flat of the blade, the 'back'. The double cutting edge is known as 'that which devours' (i.e. the mouth), and the tip is refereed to as the 'tongue'.UNQUOTE." Peter Hudson.