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18th September 2020, 10:13 PM | #1 |
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Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.
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18th September 2020, 10:15 PM | #2 | |
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19th September 2020, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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In addition to Lew's collection, you can find two other important collections online, where you can see lots of photographs of African swords and knives as well as interesting information:
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html http://www.africanarms.com/gallery Saluti. Duccio |
22nd September 2020, 12:07 AM | #4 |
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Although the Tebu , or Toubou are to be found in NW Sudan , they are more commonly associated with inhabiting northern Chad, southern Libya & northeastern Niger .
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22nd September 2020, 02:28 AM | #5 |
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On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?
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22nd September 2020, 03:06 AM | #6 | |
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22nd September 2020, 06:12 PM | #7 | |
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22nd September 2020, 07:06 PM | #8 |
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Hi Guys
I have two of these one recent from Chad 1970ties and the old one from Sudan, but I think it's from Chad too... |
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