Arabic....North African curved dagger...comments / help

katana · 17th June 2006, 11:59 AM

Dagger arrived today, and I'm very pleased with it. The blade's spine is indeed 4mm and distally tapers to 1.5 mm. The blade is relatively sharp, noticeably more so on the apex of the curve. It suggests that it could be used with a 'slashing' type strike or with a stabbing action. The blade had some sort of green waxy material on it which was easily cleaned off to expose a very clean, shiny blade.
The handle is hand carved with thin inlays of metal which emphasize the carved pattern. Wear patina on the handle suggests use. The guard is not flimsy or springy and would definately give good protection.
The dagger handles well , in a stabbing or slashing action.
The brass work has alot of oxidation, very dark in some areas.

IMHO this is a fully functioning weapon, I can only assume that this is not a 'Wedding Nimcha'............

.......therefore.. it must be a 'Divorce Nimcha'......you could certainly cut all ties with this......

Any ideas or comments, please gentlemen

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17th June 2006, 11:59 AM	#24
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Dagger arrived today, and I'm very pleased with it. The blade's spine is indeed 4mm and distally tapers to 1.5 mm. The blade is relatively sharp, noticeably more so on the apex of the curve. It suggests that it could be used with a 'slashing' type strike or with a stabbing action. The blade had some sort of green waxy material on it which was easily cleaned off to expose a very clean, shiny blade. The handle is hand carved with thin inlays of metal which emphasize the carved pattern. Wear patina on the handle suggests use. The guard is not flimsy or springy and would definately give good protection. The dagger handles well , in a stabbing or slashing action. The brass work has alot of oxidation, very dark in some areas. IMHO this is a fully functioning weapon, I can only assume that this is not a 'Wedding Nimcha'............ .......therefore.. it must be a 'Divorce Nimcha'......you could certainly cut all ties with this...... Any ideas or comments, please gentlemen