Nimcha
| Nimcha | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | weapon |
| Creation time: | approx. 17th century |
| Working time: | until now |
| Region of origin / author: |
Arabia |
| Distribution: | Arabia |
| Overall length: | approx. 100 cm |
| Blade length: | approx. 80 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The nimcha is an Arabic saber . It is common all over the Arab world.
history
The Nimcha was developed as an offensive and defensive weapon in Arabia.
description
The nimcha has a slightly curved, single-edged blade that the booklet (handle) to narrowing the place is pointed. The blade has an almost to the top reaching fillet . In other versions, the covings are double or triple. The blade has a length of about 80 cm. The total length is about 100 cm. The handle (handle) has a crossguard, of which two crossguards often branch off at the top and one crossguard at the bottom , each ending in a ball. On the underside of the crossguard, instead of the second crossguard, a hand guard branches off, which extends to the pommel . The handle is made of wood, horn, metal or ivory and is often set with stones or carved at the end. The scabbards are mostly made of wood and decorated with metal bands (drag plate, Ortmund).
See also
literature
- George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 (reprint).
- Lord Egerton of Tatton, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton: Indian and Oriental Armor. Courier Dover Publications, 2002, illustrated edition, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9 (reprint), pages: 133, 176, 174.
- E. Jaiwant Paul: Arms and Armor: Traditional Weapons of India. Roli Books, 2005, ISBN 978-81-7436-340-4 .