Mystery Dagger

Ron Anderson · 27th September 2010, 03:21 AM

On this question, it has always puzzled me why Moroccan weapons include such a large number of European blades, and also patterns that have been adapted from European designs (such as this one, potentially).

This includes, Nimchas etc, which are patently non-European forms, but so often have old European blades.

Why is this? Is this evidence of Moorish influence in Southern Europe, and subsequent European counter-influence in Africa?

Personally, I prefer artefacts that are not mixed and matched in this way. However, perhaps that approach is a bit puritanical.

27th September 2010, 03:21 AM	#21
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	On this question, it has always puzzled me why Moroccan weapons include such a large number of European blades, and also patterns that have been adapted from European designs (such as this one, potentially). This includes, Nimchas etc, which are patently non-European forms, but so often have old European blades. Why is this? Is this evidence of Moorish influence in Southern Europe, and subsequent European counter-influence in Africa? Personally, I prefer artefacts that are not mixed and matched in this way. However, perhaps that approach is a bit puritanical.