Perhaps the World's Ugliest Nimcha, but Still Quite Interesting

CharlesS · 8th October 2017, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the input guys!

Ariel, I meant "ugliest" in the "kindest, gentlest, most nurturing way".

mariusgmioc · 9th October 2017, 06:38 AM

Maybe border-line but still a Nimcha.

I find this sword exceptional because it is a genuine representation of a local tradition. Moreover, as opposed to the majority of the classic Nimchas that are fitted with European blades, this one has an obviously hand forged locally made blade, making the sword even more valuable.

Thank you for sharig!

Kubur · 9th October 2017, 05:26 PM

You know what?
I think it's a karud.
More seriously, it's a nice and ugly sword.
The nimcha are not nimcha, so i don't think it's a problem to call it nimcha...

shayde78 · 11th October 2017, 03:36 AM

She is gorgeous!
Being able to see each blow of the hammer that coaxed a blade out of metal is like seeing the brush strokes of a painter on an old canvas. Sure, a photograph is a cleaner representation of the subject matter, but you can sense an artist's personality in less refined works. I'm reminded of a trip to the Van Gogh museum-totally different from seeing the same works printed in a book.
Thanks for posting this eye candy.

M ELEY · 11th October 2017, 11:03 AM

I agree with the others in the aesthetics of this piece. Shall we call it 'tribal folk art?" Like it either way!

Pieje · 11th October 2017, 02:10 PM

Nothing ugly on this one!!

CharlesS · 11th October 2017, 04:01 PM

Thank you all for your kind words and observations. I meant "ugly" in the most humble way....were it truly "ugly" I doubt I would make room for it. I just find it a very interesting tribal interpretation of a nimcha. Its crude characteristics are what make it alluring.

8th October 2017, 09:14 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for the input guys! Ariel, I meant "ugliest" in the "kindest, gentlest, most nurturing way".

9th October 2017, 06:38 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Maybe border-line but still a Nimcha. I find this sword exceptional because it is a genuine representation of a local tradition. Moreover, as opposed to the majority of the classic Nimchas that are fitted with European blades, this one has an obviously hand forged locally made blade, making the sword even more valuable. Thank you for sharig!

9th October 2017, 05:26 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	You know what? I think it's a karud. More seriously, it's a nice and ugly sword. The nimcha are not nimcha, so i don't think it's a problem to call it nimcha...

11th October 2017, 03:36 AM	#4
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	She is gorgeous! Being able to see each blow of the hammer that coaxed a blade out of metal is like seeing the brush strokes of a painter on an old canvas. Sure, a photograph is a cleaner representation of the subject matter, but you can sense an artist's personality in less refined works. I'm reminded of a trip to the Van Gogh museum-totally different from seeing the same works printed in a book. Thanks for posting this eye candy.

11th October 2017, 11:03 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	I agree with the others in the aesthetics of this piece. Shall we call it 'tribal folk art?" Like it either way!

11th October 2017, 02:10 PM	#6
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Nothing ugly on this one!!

11th October 2017, 04:01 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thank you all for your kind words and observations. I meant "ugly" in the most humble way....were it truly "ugly" I doubt I would make room for it. I just find it a very interesting tribal interpretation of a nimcha. Its crude characteristics are what make it alluring.