"Takouba, Targuie Sword, Tuareg People, Sahara, 19th Century"
Beautiful sword of the Tuareg of the Sahara, quite old example, probably Malian or Nigerian. The shape of the blade is interesting with its narrowing in the last third and its flattened tip. A wide groove lightens the first quarter of the blade. The handle is an iron tube with a wooden core. The pommel, which recalls the design of the shield, is decorated with copper and brass elements.Excavated condition, without sheath. Black patinated iron, copper, brass, wood.
Length 91 cm
Length of the blade 77.5 cm
Width of the blade at the tip 3.8 cm
Width of the guard 11 cm
Width of the pommel 6.6 cm
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