Arabian saif???

[ariel]

Just ended.
I am intrigued by the handle. Part Nimcha and part Arabian Saif.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6623092817&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
What do you think?

[M.carter]

The hilt certainly looks 'zanzibarish', but I wouldnt term that as an arabian sayf.