Tuareg sword, North Africa, 19th century
from Czerny’s International Auction House
Takouba, the sword of the Tuareg.
Tunisian or Libyan Berber Sword, 19th Century
Straight two-edged blade with central shell, the base engraved with stars and crescents within circles, of European origin; wooden hilt with carved hilt and inverted heart pommel, circle decorations. dimensions: length 112.5 cm.
Tunisian or Libyan Berber Sword, 19th Century
Straight two-edged blade with central shell, the base engraved with stars and crescents within circles, of European origin; wooden hilt with carved hilt and inverted heart pommel, circle decorations. dimensions: length 112.5 cm.
Kaskara, 19th Century
Straight double edge blade, iron cross piece, grip partly covered with embossed sheet silver, leather pommel. Blade 35.5”.
Kaskara, 19th Century
Straight double edge blade, iron cross piece, grip partly covered with embossed sheet silver, leather pommel. Blade 35.5”.
Takouba, 19th Century Hilt with Older Blade
North Africa, Wide, European, double-edged blade with round tip, of hexagonal section. First part with iron reinforcement, with a stamp. Brass, cross-quillon, engraved and pierced, iron pommel, shaped as Brazil nut, chiselled in the upper part. Leather-covered grip. Leather scabbard, decorated with geometrical imprints, brass mounts, decorated en suite with the quillon. Three suspension laces. Scarce. length 89.5 cm.
Takouba, 19th Century Hilt with Older Blade
North Africa, Wide, European, double-edged blade with round tip, of hexagonal section. First part with iron reinforcement, with a stamp. Brass, cross-quillon, engraved and pierced, iron pommel, shaped as Brazil nut, chiselled in the upper part. Leather-covered grip. Leather scabbard, decorated with geometrical imprints, brass mounts, decorated en suite with the quillon. Three suspension laces. Scarce. length 89.5 cm.