Is this a common Arab Saif ?

qusko · 13th April 2019, 08:18 PM

Hi,

I have seen recently similar saif with loose blade in the hilt.

Can anyone help me to understand the construction of that hilt (under the repuded silver plate)?
I was able to find this general description in http://ageaeditora.com/nimcha-616/

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The identifying characteristics of a nimcha are as follows:

Handle: can be made with various materials (ivory, tortoiseshell, wood, horn…). It´s shape can be curved or in lion´s head, with or without ears, as can be seen in the next picture.

Tang: goes through the hilt and is fixed to it by a button-shaped rivet, or is riveted to a metal sheet of a size similar to the base of the hilt.

Knuckle bow: starts from the cross-guard and its shape can be in right angle (original shape) or in “S” (later evolution).

Crossguard: can be forward-swept, as the secondary upper quillion, or keep just this one, forward-swept too, while the quillions are joined together by forming a ring which protects the hand.
"

Was it attached with cutler resin?

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13th April 2019, 08:18 PM	#23
qusko Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 62	Hi, I have seen recently similar saif with loose blade in the hilt. Can anyone help me to understand the construction of that hilt (under the repuded silver plate)? I was able to find this general description in http://ageaeditora.com/nimcha-616/ " The identifying characteristics of a nimcha are as follows: Handle: can be made with various materials (ivory, tortoiseshell, wood, horn…). It´s shape can be curved or in lion´s head, with or without ears, as can be seen in the next picture. Tang: goes through the hilt and is fixed to it by a button-shaped rivet, or is riveted to a metal sheet of a size similar to the base of the hilt. Knuckle bow: starts from the cross-guard and its shape can be in right angle (original shape) or in “S” (later evolution). Crossguard: can be forward-swept, as the secondary upper quillion, or keep just this one, forward-swept too, while the quillions are joined together by forming a ring which protects the hand. " Was it attached with cutler resin?