A Nice Takouba just finished on eBay....Euro blade?

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 09:36 PM

Tim I don't think that is African also, just my opinion. I think the North African blacksmiths were not as skilled as the ones from Congo.The Nigerian and Mandingo swords and dagger are poor in any way the old one also. I admire the old Flyssa of the Berbers my favorite from North Africa, but they never used fullers. They were responsible many times for the very nice Tuareg all steel with brass inlay javelins.

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 09:45 PM

First I think that is a beautiful piece.
Second again who could have made such a nice piece?
There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib especially. Is it sharp how old do you think the blade is? Do you have a better picture with the blade?
I have never seen something similar.

Tim Simmons · 19th October 2006, 09:50 PM

This is a super piece of flexable steel and unargueably local. To my mind African blade are often overlooked. I just think some people cannot understand them.

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 09:57 PM

Yes I have had a Takouba couple of weeks ago with and extremely flexible blade and very sharp, also light of local manufacture. I am not the one to not understand the African blacksmiths what I really collect is African spears. I have a lot of the maybe over 100 and they are surprising.
By the way Lew that blade looks like a Lia spearhead also I just remember, the midsection.

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:00 PM

To yours Lew:
First I think that is a beautiful piece.
Second again who could have made such a nice piece?
There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib especially. Is it sharp how old do you think the blade is? Do you have a better picture with the blade?
I have never seen something similar.

And Now I think it looks a lot like the midsection from a Lia spearhead.

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:10 PM

I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

zalmoxis · 19th October 2006, 10:13 PM

And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I am filled with envy:-)

Lew · 19th October 2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalmoxis

I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

click!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=kirdi

Lew

Lew · 19th October 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalmoxis

First I think that is a beautiful piece.
Second again who could have made such a nice piece?
There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib especially. Is it sharp how old do you think the blade is? Do you have a better picture with the blade?
I have never seen something similar.

Which sword are you refering to mine or Tim's? My sword is Kirdi Cameroon/southern Nigeria and southern Chad.

Lew

19th October 2006, 09:50 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Still fighting my corner This is a super piece of flexable steel and unargueably local. To my mind African blade are often overlooked. I just think some people cannot understand them. Attached Images

19th October 2006, 09:36 PM	#1
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Tim I don't think that is African also, just my opinion. I think the North African blacksmiths were not as skilled as the ones from Congo.The Nigerian and Mandingo swords and dagger are poor in any way the old one also. I admire the old Flyssa of the Berbers my favorite from North Africa, but they never used fullers. They were responsible many times for the very nice Tuareg all steel with brass inlay javelins.

19th October 2006, 09:45 PM	#2
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	First I think that is a beautiful piece. Second again who could have made such a nice piece? There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib especially. Is it sharp how old do you think the blade is? Do you have a better picture with the blade? I have never seen something similar.

19th October 2006, 09:57 PM	#4
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Yes I have had a Takouba couple of weeks ago with and extremely flexible blade and very sharp, also light of local manufacture. I am not the one to not understand the African blacksmiths what I really collect is African spears. I have a lot of the maybe over 100 and they are surprising. By the way Lew that blade looks like a Lia spearhead also I just remember, the midsection.

19th October 2006, 10:00 PM	#5
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	To yours Lew: First I think that is a beautiful piece. Second again who could have made such a nice piece? There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib especially. Is it sharp how old do you think the blade is? Do you have a better picture with the blade? I have never seen something similar. And Now I think it looks a lot like the midsection from a Lia spearhead.

19th October 2006, 10:10 PM	#6
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?

19th October 2006, 10:13 PM	#7
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I am filled with envy:-)