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Emanuel · 10th June 2009, 01:44 AM

Hello,

Search the forum for "nimcha" and "berber sabre"...granted both are more Morrocan than Algerian, but both would work.

Mamluk is also good, so would other Ottoman swords like the kilij. I have always had the impression that "belly-dancing" is essentially of Ottoman (perhaps as far as Indian) origin as opposed to Arabic.

If your friend self-identifies as specifically Kabyle, then you might reproduce the flyssa (<-- my avatar). We've talked about this type of sword a lot on this forum

and it sometimes occurs in the curved variety. I would personally dislike seeing such a fine weapon used in belly-dancing, but that's just me.

Regards,
Emanuel

10th June 2009, 01:44 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, Search the forum for "nimcha" and "berber sabre"...granted both are more Morrocan than Algerian, but both would work. Mamluk is also good, so would other Ottoman swords like the kilij. I have always had the impression that "belly-dancing" is essentially of Ottoman (perhaps as far as Indian) origin as opposed to Arabic. If your friend self-identifies as specifically Kabyle, then you might reproduce the flyssa (<-- my avatar). We've talked about this type of sword a lot on this forum and it sometimes occurs in the curved variety. I would personally dislike seeing such a fine weapon used in belly-dancing, but that's just me. Regards, Emanuel Last edited by Manolo; 10th June 2009 at 02:30 AM.