Touareg takouba swords

Saharan swords and daggers crafted by touareg and teda peoples have a straight blade with two edges, in similarity with european blade weapons and unlike arabian blade weapons, which have a single-edged curved blade.

Three touareg swords known as takouba. The upper sword has a sheath lined with engraved leather, while the sword itself is austere. The center sword has also a leathered sheath, but the manufacture is rude in both sheath and sword. The bottom sword, presented with no sheath, is a finely elaborated piece, with decorative engravings and applications.