Algerian Nimcha needs help

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by TVV

Kubur,

I am sure this thread will soon receive plenty of responses from those, who have studied these old backsword blades a lot better than me. Comparing your image to those published on the Passau wolf it seems to fit markings associated with the 16th and 17th centuries. The hilt to me looks like an older, 18th century hilt as well, so obviously the blade cannot be newer than that. 17th century seems quite plausible to me at least.

Teodor

Hi Teodor,

I have the feeling that it's 17th c. maybe late 17th.
Let see what the forum members will say...
Have you seen the hilt is made of two pieces of horn and not one like on the Moroccan nimcha...

[TVV]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Have you seen the hilt is made of two pieces of horn and not one like on the Moroccan nimcha...

That is a great question. Sadly, I do not have any older nimchas in my collection where I can examine the hilt, but I suspect that the fancier Algerian ones with tortoise shell hilts have scales and not a single piece of horn underneath. I have also never been to Malta yet, but the collection of older examples there should probably provide some clues as well.

[Kubur]

Thanks guys, especialy Roland, looks very similar...