N African, NE African or Arabian saber???

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I came across this while diddling today. The tang is the same shape as the handle and wrapped in zinc strips. The leather work on the scabbard at first glance looks African. I thought N African but the leather just does not seem right to me. The horn of Africa fits more to me or even from the Arabian peninsula. I think I have seen handles with metal strips like this before, here on this site? The platted leather around the scabbard mouth makes me think east. I know some of you are pretty hot on Arabian stuff and will no doubt point me in the right direction. Come on pick it to pieces . Thanks Tim

Salaams Tim Simmons, This Bedu Nimcha? is interesting. I can see a blade mark about an inch on the photo from the hilt no? in the shape of a cross or two. I agree with Ariel. The blade looks like Caucasus. I would say a 19th C trade blade. Ibrahiim