Arabic....North African curved dagger...comments / help

Hager · 15th January 2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Manolo

Hello katana,

I'm still unsure whether my variant is made for Those Who Travel For Pleasure or not. It has a thin 2mm blade, crude engravings and the scabbard and hilt only have brass inlay, not carving like yours. I had the impression that these are indeed Moroccan and that they have a ceremonial function -hence the name Wedding Nimcha. To me they look like a non-weapon derivative of the shula.

Emanuel

Hello ,
I was hoping someone in the know might help me . I just received a matched pair of the blades and scabbards identical to the one Manola illustraited in his post . They were given to me by my mother and I remember them in our house in the 1950's . She thinks the date from early 1900's but really doesn't know for sure . Was wondering if anyone ever got a definative answer as to their history and what would their value be ? Don't intend to sell them , just curious as to what I have here ?Any thoughts would be appreciated .Thanks.

Hager .

katana · 18th January 2008, 08:09 PM

Hello Hagar,
welcome to the forum....

Manolo posted two different types, which one are you refering to.

Regards David

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spiral · 18th January 2008, 09:39 PM

Presumably real blades are spring temperd, show & tourist blades may or may not be.

Guess one can always hang up half a pig & stab away & see whether blade & tang stands the reality of serious reapted use or not ...

Spiral

Emanuel · 18th January 2008, 10:40 PM

Hello Hager,

It seems that WWII is a fair date for these "wedding nimcha" (Katana's and my first posts). It's likely based on the tourist flyssas and the second knife, the shula, which I believe to be a late-19th century type.
I got my nimcha for 50USD in 2005 and that was overpaying. I've seen them go on eBay for much less, and at times for much much more. I do not think they are worth more than 20USD in the west, and they're probably 5USD in the suks and bazzars of Morocco. Sorry it's just not a valuable knife, although it's a pretty-looking souvenir and may obviously have sentimental value.

I agree with what Spiral said, but I suggest you do not try cutting with these knives.

Regards,
Emanuel

18th January 2008, 08:09 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hello Hagar, welcome to the forum.... Manolo posted two different types, which one are you refering to. Regards David . Attached Images

18th January 2008, 09:39 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Presumably real blades are spring temperd, show & tourist blades may or may not be. Guess one can always hang up half a pig & stab away & see whether blade & tang stands the reality of serious reapted use or not ... Spiral

18th January 2008, 10:40 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello Hager, It seems that WWII is a fair date for these "wedding nimcha" (Katana's and my first posts). It's likely based on the tourist flyssas and the second knife, the shula, which I believe to be a late-19th century type. I got my nimcha for 50USD in 2005 and that was overpaying. I've seen them go on eBay for much less, and at times for much much more. I do not think they are worth more than 20USD in the west, and they're probably 5USD in the suks and bazzars of Morocco. Sorry it's just not a valuable knife, although it's a pretty-looking souvenir and may obviously have sentimental value. I agree with what Spiral said, but I suggest you do not try cutting with these knives. Regards, Emanuel