Nimcha with markings

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by kronckew

i may have just been seeing patterns in the worn stamp, but i was basically trying to say the same thing, that just because the vendor was told it was a local blade of arab mfg. - it may not be. zivia is also a location in corsica, france still a very pretty sword that i wish i had.....

It does seem like trying to decipher many of these vague and worn stamps and markings on blades is a bit of a Rohrschach test !! I could see the V and I's but couldn't make out the wolf (perhaps a modern French adaption of the 'Passau wolf'?). The wolf definitely has some intriguing background in French folklore, and it seems there may be a number of possible associations. It would be interesting to discover more on French sabre blades' markings.
This 'nimcha' really is an attractive piece, and clearly has some interesting history to share as well.

Best regards,
Jim