Moroccan Nimcha Sword With Strong European Blade - Morocco, 17th Century

Moroccan nimcha sword with strong European blade - Morocco, 17th century

Beautiful, strong European blade from the 17th century. Typical 17th century blade frequently found in Europe mounted on ItalianItalian Schiavonas, Scottish boadswords to Hungarian and Polishfrom Hungary and Poland. Blades that were obviously heavily exportedand prized in North Africa, as they are frequently found mounted on17th century nimchas.

At the level of the ricasso, presence of an Arab workshop hallmark.Probably the workshop that mounted the blade on the horn handle.

At the level of the ricasso, presence of an Arabic workshop stamp.

Pobably Italian blade in view of the serrated eyelashes common below the back of the blade.

Single-edged straight blade with counter-edge on the last third.

Horn handle. The ferrule at the bottom of the handle is missing.

Horn handle.

Overall length 103.5cm
Blade length 88cm
Weight 1019gr