A very unusual nimcha

TVV · 1st October 2019, 07:04 PM

Interesting sword. Charles posted a similar one not long ago here:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23241

These swords appear to be a local interpretation of a Moroccan Saif in Western Africa, anywhere from Mauritania to Mali and Guinea. The leatherwork is reminiscent of the so called Mandingo swords. The hexagonal blade cross section is unusual, but can we tell for certain if this is a reworked Spanish blade or a locally made one? To me it looks like the latter.

Teodor

1st October 2019, 07:04 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Interesting sword. Charles posted a similar one not long ago here: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23241 These swords appear to be a local interpretation of a Moroccan Saif in Western Africa, anywhere from Mauritania to Mali and Guinea. The leatherwork is reminiscent of the so called Mandingo swords. The hexagonal blade cross section is unusual, but can we tell for certain if this is a reworked Spanish blade or a locally made one? To me it looks like the latter. Teodor