Turkish sword with European influence?

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Ham, I don’t know enough about European swords to be able to tell. How is the false edge on the Swiss swords you have seen illustrated?

Ariel, the blades on the Beduin and Nimcha swords you have, could they be trade blades?

Jens

Here they are. The Nimcha has an eyelash mark. They may be trade: far too uniform to derive from different localities.

[ariel]

And here are 2 European Nimchas: the French one taken from Elgood's book, the British (dated 1617) ftom North's book. Bad quality pics but they give the idea.