Barbary corsairs/swords

fernando · 27th July 2008, 07:32 PM

Hi Mark,
With a patient observation of the tag text in three of the pictures, that i had cut off to concentrate on the sword images editing, i think i managed to read it. Here is a crude translation:

ARABIAN SABRE OF THE "Nimcha" TYPE.
Origin: Northwest of Africa, possibly Morocco.
Period: XVIII-XIX century.
Total length: 74 cms.
Blade of one only edge, widening at the point, with very deep gutters.
Handle of wood, with a pistol grip shape, with spur hand guard in brass.
It was the type of weapon prefered by the pirates that used to rapine the ships along the African coast.

I understand your question about the fittings being gold or golden, though.
That brass happens to have a rather high polished finishing.

Fernando

27th July 2008, 07:32 PM	#28
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Mark, With a patient observation of the tag text in three of the pictures, that i had cut off to concentrate on the sword images editing, i think i managed to read it. Here is a crude translation: ARABIAN SABRE OF THE "Nimcha" TYPE. Origin: Northwest of Africa, possibly Morocco. Period: XVIII-XIX century. Total length: 74 cms. Blade of one only edge, widening at the point, with very deep gutters. Handle of wood, with a pistol grip shape, with spur hand guard in brass. It was the type of weapon prefered by the pirates that used to rapine the ships along the African coast. I understand your question about the fittings being gold or golden, though. That brass happens to have a rather high polished finishing. Fernando Attached Images