Arabo-Ottoman sword

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th August 2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Belgian1

Hello to all members.

Can you help me to learn more about this "nice" saber that i've find 1 month weeks ago in a flea market in " La Louvière / Belgium ".
The flexible blade is marked (European mark may be). The handle appears to be rhino horn and silver. Traces of red lacquer in the etched silver patterns. the scabbard is in wood covered with skin. I seem to be in good condition. The rope is faded but it was red and blue.
93 cm long for all
68,8 cm long for the blade

Thank you for your help and see you soon
Fabrice

Salaams Belgian 1 The mark on the blade... Oddly enough this is a very similar mark to the Omani Emblem but is in my opinion not related at all...since it is ...I believe ....the fly mark (or twig mark) seen on European blades and seen at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=anthony+North

I recall this mark being attributable to Peter Cull... Wheres Jim?.... although a lot of marks were also copied or used by a lot of different craftsmen ..

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th August 2015, 03:09 PM

For interest see http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ul...8;t=008949;p=1 for further examples of the Moroccan/North African weapon for comparison...

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 31st August 2015, 10:30 PM

See Library for another important linkage on these weapons at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=noth The details on Nimcha cuts in at #57 but there are important other associated details all over that thread...

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd September 2015, 09:40 AM

The Nimcha style was certainly popular ..Here is Tobias Blose from Islamic Arms by the late Anthony North. Blose was an officer in the Trained Bands Of London ..

sirupate · 2nd September 2015, 06:36 PM

Lovely sword Belgian, and fabulous info everyone

31st August 2015, 10:30 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	See Library for another important linkage on these weapons at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=noth The details on Nimcha cuts in at #57 but there are important other associated details all over that thread... Attached Images

2nd September 2015, 09:40 AM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	The Nimcha style was certainly popular ..Here is Tobias Blose from Islamic Arms by the late Anthony North. Blose was an officer in the Trained Bands Of London .. Attached Images

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30th August 2015, 03:09 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	For interest see http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ul...8;t=008949;p=1 for further examples of the Moroccan/North African weapon for comparison...

2nd September 2015, 06:36 PM	#5
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Lovely sword Belgian, and fabulous info everyone