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Old 21st July 2008, 12:01 AM   #1
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What would we call this one with a backsword blade; Sayf ?
I would think so .

I've always understood the ring guards to indicate locations other than Morocco and Algeria .
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Old 21st July 2008, 12:05 AM   #2
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A nice sword Rick

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Zanzibar was for a long time during the 19 C. a center for weapon production for the Arab world. Blades were purchased from Germany or forged locally, and mounted in the style common in the customer’s countries and cultures.
I remember seeing one Nimcha/Saif with an Andrea Ferara blade and some with eyelash markings that could show they were soligen

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Old 21st July 2008, 12:16 AM   #3
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generally when refering to a nimcha you are referring to the horn handle the knuckle guard and the distinctive quillions. The blade type is basically not a issue. If you look at the one originally posted the quillons are different and the grips are wood (they look original). That is why it's origin is different close but not not the mark.
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Old 21st July 2008, 01:47 AM   #4
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generally when refering to a nimcha you are referring to the horn handle the knuckle guard and the distinctive quillions. The blade type is basically not a issue. If you look at the one originally posted the quillons are different and the grips are wood (they look original). That is why it's origin is different close but not not the mark.
Okay then, we can throw out the 'short' requirement and my example is a Nimcha ?
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Old 21st July 2008, 01:54 AM   #5
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It meets my criteria for one. It is nice
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Old 21st July 2008, 02:04 AM   #6
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I've got a feeling the blade itself is quite old .
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Old 21st July 2008, 02:12 AM   #7
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European blade any markings ?
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