Original 18th Century Arabian Nimcha Sword with European Style Blade Rear Sight Assembly The S-mine was normally triggered

The S-mine was normally triggered by a three-pronged pressure fuse

There are traces of the gilt inlay on the blade of scrolls of leaves and the Royal Cypher

while the bluing on the sleeve has faded

36 contact prints

born 1877 and who died in 1962 was the 4th son of the 17th Lord Sempill Craigievar near Balmoral

Original 18th Century Arabian Nimcha Sword with European Style Blade Rear Sight Assembly The S-mine was normally triggeredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This style of sword, known as a NIMCHA, quickly spread all over the Arab world starting in the 17th Century. We believe this example to be made in the 1700s using an older European very good quality spring steel blade featuring three slim and two broad fullers down each side. The 32" long blade culminates in a wicked unfullered "Hatchet" point. Unfortunately we can not find an Armorer's mark on the blade, maybe it is