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1st February 2024, 04:59 PM | #1 |
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To me this looks like a sword that was a Berber saber, but which had the original hilt replaced by a nimcha like hilt in more modern times. The fittings that are "embellishing" the scabbard are of brass sheet and to be fair, of pretty low quality. The guard is also quite crude, made of two pieces of brass. It is hard to tell with absolute certainty, but to me this just does not look right and I suspect a much more recent attempt at "enhancing" the sword, rather than a 19th century hybrid.
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1st February 2024, 06:32 PM | #2 |
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I agree with Tvv.
The guard construction is not like any Nimcha I've seen. Indeed, 'rustic'. The embellishments look fairly well-made, tho. Definitely a NLO. (Nimcha-Like Object) Or as the Auction Houses are fond of saying "in the style of a nimcha". Last edited by kronckew; 1st February 2024 at 07:24 PM. |
2nd February 2024, 12:40 AM | #3 |
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Fair enough. I don't think I've ever seen a nimcha hilted sword attributed to Tunisia or Libya before so tbh if they do exist I would not know how to tell a real one from a fake.
Of course, the reason for posting it on this thread was primarily the stitching on the scabbard, which shows a stylistic similarity to the berber sword scabbards. |
2nd February 2024, 01:00 AM | #4 |
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I do not know if I would call it a fake, as that implies an intent to deceive. It may simply be a case of a modern attempt at "restoration".
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