Zanzibar? Nimcha.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Ibrahiim,
Many thanks for your input and interest. I would certainly agree that this Nimcha is definitely of the using kind and not merely for decoration. I am in two minds about the origin of the blade i.e. is it European or Indian etc.? The ricasso makes me steer towards Euro trade blade and probably the earlier part of the 19thC. Thanks once again for the info.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hello Norman and Salaams. I just wanted to get a reference onto your post because I dont want to lose the importance of your pictures etc.. The area I am looking here at is the Quillon end decoration since I have recently posted a comb with similar decoration to the Ivory and Gold Nimcha more or less indicating a Zanzibari provenance which in turn shines a similar light onto the decorated quillons as being Zanzibari. This would thus confirm your sword as coming from the same region..