A Berber saber?

katana · 15th February 2007, 06:31 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 · 16th February 2007, 12:46 AM

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, 11:24 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, 03:01 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, 05:12 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, 08:42 AM

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

FenrisWolf · 19th February 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

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

So, I let the one with the definitive evidence slip thru my fingers? @#$%$##@$%^@!

Just for my edification, what was it about the scabbard that convinced you as to its provenance? I didn't see anything that couldn't just as easily have been made in the Phillipines, or Mexico for that matter.

Rick · 19th February 2007, 04:19 PM

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

Thank you ....

15th February 2007, 06:31 PM	#1
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

16th February 2007, 12:46 AM	#2
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, 11:24 AM	#3
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, 03:01 AM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,727	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, 08:42 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Great stuff!! North African. The scabbard really states it without any question. Well done. I want one.

19th February 2007, 04:19 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Now I shall perform the dance of vindication ..... Thank you ....