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3rd April 2024, 05:46 PM
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There are indeed a lot of takouba with “sandwich” reinforcements at the forte and I doubt repairs are the main reason. I suspect it was used in cases where the tang may have been too short for it to be peened to the pommel or in some cases even decorative.
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4th April 2024, 02:33 AM
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Teodor, I agree, and it seems these upper blade collars might even be some some sort of decorative or other added element as it seems one of the articles (possibly Reed 1987) even has a term for this...adabal.
It reminds me of the bolsters that descend down upper part of blade on Hindu khanda (basket hilt) and some other Indian swords. On the blade cant see too well but remind me of the 'magical' symbols sometimes on French blades of mid-late 18th c. (Caissagnard,etc) ...possible candidate? Nice example, more modern mounts as per normal traditional ways. |
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5th April 2024, 12:22 PM
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Thanks everyone for sharing their insights, learned something again.
regards Marc |
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11th April 2024, 03:52 PM
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The desert swords presented.
Regards Marc |
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11th April 2024, 04:29 PM
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11th April 2024, 05:18 PM
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Wonderful collection 
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