Thoughts on this Nimcha(?)

vilhelmsson · 23rd July 2019, 02:00 AM

Hello,

I recently picked up a Nimcha, I believe, at auction. It caught my eye because the blade has some interesting marks.

The auctioneer billed it as a 19th century horn hilt with silver. And billed the blade as Italian, circa 1540-1560. The mark on the fuller is a double eagle with a mullet with the word JESVS. The blade is engraved with scrolling foliage for the length of the blade. And the last third of the blade is double-edged.

I was wondering if anyone had more info about this bladesmith mark, or the scrolling foliage engraving, or could provide more information about the blade's potential Italian origin? Also, always appreciate any comments.

Also, I'd like to know the groups thoughts on polishing the blade or other work I could or should have done on it?

Thank you .

23rd July 2019, 02:00 AM	#1
vilhelmsson Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 57	Thoughts on this Nimcha(?) Hello, I recently picked up a Nimcha, I believe, at auction. It caught my eye because the blade has some interesting marks. The auctioneer billed it as a 19th century horn hilt with silver. And billed the blade as Italian, circa 1540-1560. The mark on the fuller is a double eagle with a mullet with the word JESVS. The blade is engraved with scrolling foliage for the length of the blade. And the last third of the blade is double-edged. I was wondering if anyone had more info about this bladesmith mark, or the scrolling foliage engraving, or could provide more information about the blade's potential Italian origin? Also, always appreciate any comments. Also, I'd like to know the groups thoughts on polishing the blade or other work I could or should have done on it? Thank you . Attached Images Last edited by vilhelmsson; 23rd July 2019 at 02:42 AM.