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Hello This is a nimcha I acquired a few weeks ago from ebay.
I am curious for opinions on age, size, markings, and region of manufacture the blade only is a little over 26 inch long, and its 1 inch wide. what type of horn is the handle? are those morocan berber markings, on the case? and what about the carvings on the blade? the balance point is just about the center of the blades decorative carvings. thanks for looking and sharing any info. Last edited by JoeCanada42; 30th January 2021 at 12:56 AM. |
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Congratulations on your sword, it is Moroccan from the 19th century. The hilt looks bovine from the pictures.
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If I put a torch behind my ears, I'm a rhino...
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Thanks TVV, it probably is bovine, would be cool to know which species if possible, I read a little on some other threads, either way its not real rhino,
but, Kubur is right lol could it be artistic design or just chance that the supposed horn part of the handles form is translucent, and by chance that there is a second horn, maybe the handle shrunk. either way I really like it , the color and shape, and phenomenon And the symbols! on the blade, on one side, in the center is a squiggle. wich i think i could have found 1 or 2 interpretations in berber/ amazigh for. and the symbol on the case is similar to a couple berber symbols also. |
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Could the blade also be locally forged in the Maghreb/ morocco, or an imported blade?
the fullers look wonky... and the quillon is definitely the most primitive ive seen on a nimcha, gots a cool look though. |
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has anyone ever seen one of the nimchas made en mass for the siege of Malta?
this sword seems made more for function than for show like some fancy adorned nimchas. i also get the interpretation the symbols on this blade , were put there to imbue it with functional properties, not as a stasus symbol or decoration. i figure this squiggly line is for cutting, the other symbol on opposite side of blade for puncturing /thrusting, and the scabbard symbol for protection. how does one date this sword? forgive me i am typing this response and didn't take note of who, but someone said 19C . sounds fair enough but how was this determined I am curious? Thanks for any input |
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