Nimchas in the Grand Master Palace Armory in Valletta

CharlesS · 25th April 2019, 12:18 PM

Very impressive grouping! Thanks for these pics. The number of blade variations speaks volumes, even with the later long straight blades missing.

The knuckle guard lacking on some is well noted, as most seem like true "no thrills" fighting swords.

I did also note that one example(silver and inlay in a nice close up of the hilt) is decorated in a way very similar to some Moroccan snaphaunce, or afedali.

25th April 2019, 12:18 PM	#9
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Very impressive grouping! Thanks for these pics. The number of blade variations speaks volumes, even with the later long straight blades missing. The knuckle guard lacking on some is well noted, as most seem like true "no thrills" fighting swords. I did also note that one example(silver and inlay in a nice close up of the hilt) is decorated in a way very similar to some Moroccan snaphaunce, or afedali.