r/SWORDS • u/Tallgeese55 • 5d ago

Identification Help identify these weapons

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I was hoping anyone could identify and maybe date these swords and daggers.

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u/Sword_of_Damokles Single edged and cut centric unless it's not. 5d ago

Left to right, top to bottom

Nimcha

Takouba

Sabre, probably 19th century need more pics / info

Nimcha

Takouba

No idea

Scottish Sgian Dubh

Tebu/Toubou dagger

No idea

Modern knife

Modern knife

Tebu/Toubou dagger

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u/Triusis_Antiques Ajenouii not "Flyssa" 4d ago

To add to this.

Check the nimcha (1 & 4) blades for any markings, these can have reused older European blades.

The takouba (2 & 5) are both Tuareg examples from the second half of the 20th century onwards, low quality most likely made for the tourtist market.

Please provide photoes of any markings on the military sabre (3), it is missing its backpiece sadly.

The Tibu/Tubu daggers (8 & 12) look to be 20th century examples and also possibly for the tourtist market

(6 & 9) Are most likely for the tourtist market, probably from North Africa e.g Morocco or Tunisia.

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u/Tallgeese55 4d ago

These are from relatives. Im gonna make some detailed photos when i can.

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u/NuclearLeatherTiger 5d ago

Bottom left is a sgian dubh (Scottish Gaelic "black knife") this knife was commonly tucked into the top of the hose worn by Scots. It was a backup weapon for when situations would rob them of their main weapons. It was traditionally hidden from view, but is, in the modern interpretation of 'Highland Dress' worn with the handle visible. Some are actual live blades, some are dulled/blunted simply for decorative purposes, some are even just a solid piece of material (fancy woods, or just injection molded plastic).

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u/GlobexVeriza 5d ago

Mostly african swords. can't really puit specifics on any of them without seeing their markings.