Nimcha Sword With A European-style Blade – North Africa, 17th Century
Nimcha saber with a European blade – North Africa, 17th century
An interesting European blade bearing a European maker's mark and an Arab maker's mark.
An identical Arab hallmark is found on the blade of a nimcha saber from the Furusiyya collection (see photo).
See The Art of Knights in Islamic Lands, collection of the Furusiyya Art Foundation. Page 76.
The European hallmark, meanwhile, appears to be an Italian one, frequently found on blades from the 16th–17th centuries.
See Wallace Collection Catalogs, European Arms and Armor, Volume II. Inventory numbers A495 and A502. Pp. 255 and 258.
Steel guard with a front ring and a quillon.
Handle made of bovine horn. Damage on one side.
The assembly is solid. The guard has slight play.
Length 99 cm
Blade length 85.5 cm
Weight 812 g
An interesting European blade bearing a European maker's mark and an Arab maker's mark.
An identical Arab hallmark is found on the blade of a nimcha saber from the Furusiyya collection (see photo).
See The Art of Knights in Islamic Lands, collection of the Furusiyya Art Foundation. Page 76.
The European hallmark, meanwhile, appears to be an Italian one, frequently found on blades from the 16th–17th centuries.
See Wallace Collection Catalogs, European Arms and Armor, Volume II. Inventory numbers A495 and A502. Pp. 255 and 258.
Steel guard with a front ring and a quillon.
Handle made of bovine horn. Damage on one side.
The assembly is solid. The guard has slight play.
Length 99 cm
Blade length 85.5 cm
Weight 812 g
1 200 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Condition of use
Reference (ID): 1776666
Availability: In stock
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