A Nimcha (Arabic: نمشة) is a single-handed sword from North Africa, especially used in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. [1][2] It is classified as a type of scimitar or saif. [3] . Becoming popular in …

Jun 10, 2024 · The nimcha is an iconic Mediterranean sword if ever there was one. Initially used by Algerian and Moroccan sailors, pirates, and soldiers, it quickly became ...

The nimcha is a single edge sword used by the muslim peoples of the area between the west african coast and the Arabian Peninsula (both inclusive). This weapons are easy to identify …

This distinctly North African sword, or nimcha, probably dates from around the battle of Oran (1732), when that city, a haven for Turkish pirates, was besieged by the Spanish. The …

A Nimcha (Arabic: نمشة) is a single-handed sword from North Africa, especially used in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. It is classified as a type of scimitar or saif. Becoming popular in north …

Feb 25, 2024 · Nimcha is the common name for a type of shortish saber used in North Africa from around the 16th century onwards. They have a characteristic hilt with a guard with four …

Nov 6, 2024 · Nimcha are North African swords commonly used by various northwestern cultures in regions such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Their exact historical origin date is not clear, …

Aug 29, 2016 · Members have noted privately that the Zanzibar type has a ring guard whereas the Moroccan does not... This is not the case; Some Zanzibar Nimcha do have the ring guard …

Developed around the 17th/18th Centuries, The Nimcha Sword rose from Northwestern Africa (primarily around the Moroccan Region). Falling into The Scimitar family of weapons, it's …

An antique Moroccan nimcha sabre with great proportions. The sword has a large but fine multi-grooved steel blade with eligible maker’s mark on forte. The steel crossguard is of a typical …