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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd April 2014, 07:12 PM

Added Artwork for interest and general info from The National Maritime Museum has a picture of an Algerian sword or nimcha which Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hopsonn took from a Barbary Corsair slaver in 1676 when First Lieutenant of HMS Dragon, having led a boarding party in which he wrenched the weapon from his assailant and ran him through with it. He commanded HMS York at the Battle of Solebay (1672) and HMS St Michael at the Battle of Barfleur (1690).

Odd but by no means surprising is the actual sword shown below from http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collect...cts/78504.html proving that the artistic licence extended to an applied hilt and blade change..which would not have affected the chap who was run through at all...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

2nd April 2014, 07:12 PM	#82
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Added Artwork for interest and general info from The National Maritime Museum has a picture of an Algerian sword or nimcha which Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hopsonn took from a Barbary Corsair slaver in 1676 when First Lieutenant of HMS Dragon, having led a boarding party in which he wrenched the weapon from his assailant and ran him through with it. He commanded HMS York at the Battle of Solebay (1672) and HMS St Michael at the Battle of Barfleur (1690). Odd but by no means surprising is the actual sword shown below from http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collect...cts/78504.html proving that the artistic licence extended to an applied hilt and blade change..which would not have affected the chap who was run through at all... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 2nd April 2014 at 07:31 PM.