nimcha

l'audois · 28th June 2010, 09:18 AM

hello
i have buy this nimcha.
long 39 inch, blade 32 1/4 inch
i should to know if you know the marks on blade ?
and how old it is. i think it's end XIXeme century

the marks are same in each side and i don't know if
the picture of it is in the good way

thank you in advance for your comments
l'audois

Rick · 28th June 2010, 11:48 PM

Bumping this up .

I think the blade may be older than you think .

TVV · 28th June 2010, 11:52 PM

Nice sword. To me, the blade also looks like a cavalry sword blade or a local copy thereof from the second half of the 19th century, with some locally applied markings. It needs some gentle cleaning. The hilt is great - nicely preserved and looks like rhino horn from the pictures.
Regards,
Teodor

Jim McDougall · 29th June 2010, 12:05 AM

I agree that this appears to be a cavalry sabre blade of 19th century, but may be as Rick notes, possibly the first half. It may well be a Solingen blade unmarked for trade, and may have ended up with colonial military forces at varying locations in the Maghreb. I cannot tell for sure, but are these markings stamped or etched?
Whatever the case, they are locally applied interpretations of the cabalistic markings often found on earlier trade blades, and probably added when the blade was mounted in the characteristic 'nimcha' mounts.
The one figure appears to be the astrological symbol for jupiter, or very similar.
These are always most appealing sabres l'audois, thank you for sharing it!
All best regards,
Jim

Battara · 29th June 2010, 12:40 AM

What a nice piece. Love the rhino horn. Sad about the active rust (must get rid of that junk).

l'audois · 29th June 2010, 08:59 AM

thank you for your comments

yes the hilt is rhino horn

the marks are stamped and thank for your explain about mark of "jupiter"
if someone can translate the other mark.

yes i know, the blade has need a little cleaning, but i have buy it saturday and i have still not time to do it

l'audois

28th June 2010, 09:18 AM	#1
l'audois Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	nimcha hello i have buy this nimcha. long 39 inch, blade 32 1/4 inch i should to know if you know the marks on blade ? and how old it is. i think it's end XIXeme century the marks are same in each side and i don't know if the picture of it is in the good way thank you in advance for your comments l'audois

28th June 2010, 11:48 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Bumping this up . I think the blade may be older than you think .

28th June 2010, 11:52 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Nice sword. To me, the blade also looks like a cavalry sword blade or a local copy thereof from the second half of the 19th century, with some locally applied markings. It needs some gentle cleaning. The hilt is great - nicely preserved and looks like rhino horn from the pictures. Regards, Teodor

29th June 2010, 12:05 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	I agree that this appears to be a cavalry sabre blade of 19th century, but may be as Rick notes, possibly the first half. It may well be a Solingen blade unmarked for trade, and may have ended up with colonial military forces at varying locations in the Maghreb. I cannot tell for sure, but are these markings stamped or etched? Whatever the case, they are locally applied interpretations of the cabalistic markings often found on earlier trade blades, and probably added when the blade was mounted in the characteristic 'nimcha' mounts. The one figure appears to be the astrological symbol for jupiter, or very similar. These are always most appealing sabres l'audois, thank you for sharing it! All best regards, Jim

29th June 2010, 12:40 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	What a nice piece. Love the rhino horn. Sad about the active rust (must get rid of that junk).

29th June 2010, 08:59 AM	#6
l'audois Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	thank you for your comments yes the hilt is rhino horn the marks are stamped and thank for your explain about mark of "jupiter" if someone can translate the other mark. yes i know, the blade has need a little cleaning, but i have buy it saturday and i have still not time to do it l'audois