On the Origins of the so-called Berber Sabres

Wodimi · 22nd August 2009, 01:15 AM

only a thought.......the Berber at the north coast of Morocco once are well known as formidable Riff pirates. For me this sword is a perfect pirate cutlass. Not so long as a Flyssa or Nimcha, which would not work in a close combat. Also perfect to cut ropes and last not least very similar to other pirate swords. I have also one of such swords and in my records I wrote "Riff Berber".
The last Riff pirates are massacred in 1898 by troops of the Sultan from Morocco.

Wolf

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22nd August 2009, 01:15 AM	#23
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	only a thought.......the Berber at the north coast of Morocco once are well known as formidable Riff pirates. For me this sword is a perfect pirate cutlass. Not so long as a Flyssa or Nimcha, which would not work in a close combat. Also perfect to cut ropes and last not least very similar to other pirate swords. I have also one of such swords and in my records I wrote "Riff Berber". The last Riff pirates are massacred in 1898 by troops of the Sultan from Morocco. Wolf www.spearcollector.com