sword i bid on, but dident meet the reserve.

RhysMichael · 21st July 2008, 12:05 AM

A nice sword Rick

Artzi Posted this on another forum

Quote:

Zanzibar was for a long time during the 19 C. a center for weapon production for the Arab world. Blades were purchased from Germany or forged locally, and mounted in the style common in the customer’s countries and cultures.

I remember seeing one Nimcha/Saif with an Andrea Ferara blade and some with eyelash markings that could show they were soligen

ward · 21st July 2008, 12:16 AM

generally when refering to a nimcha you are referring to the horn handle the knuckle guard and the distinctive quillions. The blade type is basically not a issue. If you look at the one originally posted the quillons are different and the grips are wood (they look original). That is why it's origin is different close but not not the mark.

Rick · 21st July 2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

generally when refering to a nimcha you are referring to the horn handle the knuckle guard and the distinctive quillions. The blade type is basically not a issue. If you look at the one originally posted the quillons are different and the grips are wood (they look original). That is why it's origin is different close but not not the mark.

Okay then, we can throw out the 'short' requirement and my example is a Nimcha ?

ward · 21st July 2008, 01:54 AM

It meets my criteria for one. It is nice

Rick · 21st July 2008, 02:04 AM

I've got a feeling the blade itself is quite old .

ward · 21st July 2008, 02:12 AM

European blade any markings ?

Rick · 21st July 2008, 02:32 AM

Familiar with this mark Ward ?

We've had no luck so far; IIRC someone (maybe Derek?) thought it might be French .

Any ideas ?

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21st July 2008, 12:16 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	generally when refering to a nimcha you are referring to the horn handle the knuckle guard and the distinctive quillions. The blade type is basically not a issue. If you look at the one originally posted the quillons are different and the grips are wood (they look original). That is why it's origin is different close but not not the mark.

21st July 2008, 01:54 AM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	It meets my criteria for one. It is nice

21st July 2008, 02:04 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I've got a feeling the blade itself is quite old .

21st July 2008, 02:12 AM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	European blade any markings ?