A Berber saber?

VANDOO · 15th February 2007, 03:39 PM

THE CHECKERBOARD PATTERN IS PART OF THE KERIS CULTURE I FORGET WHAT THE SYMBOLISM IS BUT CLOTH WITH BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED PATTERN IS USED AND DOES HAVE SOME MEANING. PERHAPS SOMEONE WHO IS MORE KNOWLEGABLE ON THE KERIS WILL BE ABLE TO COMMENT. A NICE LOOKING INTERESTING SWORD.

katana · 15th February 2007, 05:31 PM

Are the red 'squares' inlay ? It seems that (if they are) they are secured by the nails ??

Very nice, interesting sword.....I especially like the blade

spiral · 15th February 2007, 11:46 PM

Ive seen such geometric nailed inlay work on butts of Algerian /Morrocan rifles.

Usualy done in ivory sometimes bone.

Looking at picture the inlay looks like dyed bone?

Spiral

spiral · 16th February 2007, 10:24 AM

I Just noticed in another current sword ID thread,

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4117

another fine example of the classic chequer booard pattern used in North Africa. {In this case amongst the leatherwork, on the lower wide piece.}

Spiral

TVV · 19th February 2007, 02:01 AM

A similar sword just ended on eBay. Note the leather sheath:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5620&rd=1&rd=1

FenrisWolf · 19th February 2007, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

A similar sword just ended on eBay. Note the leather sheath:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5620&rd=1&rd=1

Yeah, I tried for the second one (it was sold by the same dealer as the first one; I asked, but they had no idea of the provenance on the swords.

What with the consensus leaning away from the Middle East and towards SE Asia, I couldn't bring myself to bid as heavily this time and someone else bought it. Hopefully someone who frequents this borad so we can see better pics.

Tim Simmons · 19th February 2007, 07:42 AM

Great stuff!! North African. The scabbard really states it without any question. Well done. I want one.

Rick · 19th February 2007, 03:19 PM

Now I shall perform the dance of vindication .....

Thank you ....

15th February 2007, 03:39 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE CHECKERBOARD PATTERN IS PART OF THE KERIS CULTURE I FORGET WHAT THE SYMBOLISM IS BUT CLOTH WITH BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED PATTERN IS USED AND DOES HAVE SOME MEANING. PERHAPS SOMEONE WHO IS MORE KNOWLEGABLE ON THE KERIS WILL BE ABLE TO COMMENT. A NICE LOOKING INTERESTING SWORD.

15th February 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Are the red 'squares' inlay ? It seems that (if they are) they are secured by the nails ?? Very nice, interesting sword.....I especially like the blade

15th February 2007, 11:46 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ive seen such geometric nailed inlay work on butts of Algerian /Morrocan rifles. Usualy done in ivory sometimes bone. Looking at picture the inlay looks like dyed bone? Spiral

16th February 2007, 10:24 AM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I Just noticed in another current sword ID thread, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4117 another fine example of the classic chequer booard pattern used in North Africa. {In this case amongst the leatherwork, on the lower wide piece.} Spiral

19th February 2007, 02:01 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	A similar sword just ended on eBay. Note the leather sheath: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5620&rd=1&rd=1

19th February 2007, 07:42 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Great stuff!! North African. The scabbard really states it without any question. Well done. I want one.

19th February 2007, 03:19 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Now I shall perform the dance of vindication ..... Thank you ....