Now for that other sword, Nimcha?

Emanuel · 26th July 2005, 03:06 PM

Hello,
I have a question regarding nimcha -saif- longswords. As I understand from the numerous threads on this forum and from other sites -blade.japet- the nimcha comes in the short jambiya style variety and the long curved or straight variety. The differences between moroccan nimcha and arab saif seem to be the type of guard. The moroccan places strong emphasis on the quillons with right-angle hand guard while the arab prefers simpler crescent guard and curved hand-guard and lion's head pommel. My question has to do specifically with the moroccan nimcha and the quillons. In all examples I've seen, there is one quillon on one side and two on the other. Are there any genuine exceptions to this? I have recently seen examples -moroccan from all signs- with only one quillon on each side of the guard. Is this of any significance?

Thank you,
Manolo

26th July 2005, 03:06 PM	#14
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, I have a question regarding nimcha -saif- longswords. As I understand from the numerous threads on this forum and from other sites -blade.japet- the nimcha comes in the short jambiya style variety and the long curved or straight variety. The differences between moroccan nimcha and arab saif seem to be the type of guard. The moroccan places strong emphasis on the quillons with right-angle hand guard while the arab prefers simpler crescent guard and curved hand-guard and lion's head pommel. My question has to do specifically with the moroccan nimcha and the quillons. In all examples I've seen, there is one quillon on one side and two on the other. Are there any genuine exceptions to this? I have recently seen examples -moroccan from all signs- with only one quillon on each side of the guard. Is this of any significance? Thank you, Manolo