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11th October 2016, 08:37 AM
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I should add that the Zanzibari Nimcha is not known by that name in Zanzibar or Oman~ The local name is Habashi.
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17th October 2016, 04:59 PM
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More backup illustrating the furniture on the scabbard; Note the play on the figure 5 dots on the bare wood scabbard ...
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20th October 2016, 08:40 AM
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found this interesting video of the moroccan sport of tbourida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHdKvm_ztMM search youtube on 'tbourida' for even more it shows some of the teams wearing 'nimcha' (and 'saif') sabres, harnessed across their backs, hilt down by the hip and scabbard chape sticking up over their right shoulder. some cool weapons... tbourida 'accessories': |
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21st October 2016, 06:12 PM
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Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 21st October 2016 at 06:51 PM. |
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30th July 2017, 02:32 AM
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Placing this weapon for library from The JF Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum;
Accession Number: MO 63.1513 Collection: Gifts from Heads of State Title: Nimcha Sword and Sheath Maker: Maker unknown Date(s) of Materials: 19th century Place Made: Morocco Medium: Silver, wood, steel Dimensions: 42" Description: Sword with hilt and silver knuckle guard, which is formed by a long turned down quillon. The grip is composed of fluted wood. The sheath is covered with chased silver plating. The steel blade is slightly curved. Gifter: Moulay Hamid Alaoui, Pacha of Kenitra, Morocco Copyright Status: Donated to the United States Digital Identifier: JFKSG-MO-1963-1513 Subject(s): Gifts Heads of state |
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30th July 2017, 02:52 AM
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Tipu Sultan The Lion of Mysore had among his many weapons in his private armoury this Moroccan Nimcha with probably a blade from the Caucasus according to the report in French at http://www.tessier-sarrou.com/html/f...rdre=&aff=5&r=
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30th July 2017, 03:18 AM
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An item not always noted in Moroccan swords is the strap or Baldric on which it hangs off the shoulder seen here and at #61; This was followed by Muslim soldiers because their leader, The Prophet, wore his sword in the same fashion.
See fig 1 at https://books.google.com.om/books?id...aldric&f=false Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 30th July 2017 at 03:45 AM. |
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