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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th February 2012, 03:36 PM

Salaams Khanjar 1~ Your dagger appears to have the scabbard of the Habaabi and an unknown hilt insofar as the pointed pommel arrangement. The decoration to the hilt is quite similar to Habaabi hilts with a collar and a decorative circular disc above and below. The Quba is typically fatter and comes off the curve before reaching 90 degrees it seems. Tantalising as in all Habaabis is the 7 ring design similar to the Royal Omani Khanjar rings and the Muscat variant. As the 3 regions i.e. Yemen, Oman and Saudia virtually join geographically the styles become closer together and more difficult to spot the differences. In Salalah for example they wear a simple dagger almost identical to the Yemeni variant and as seen in the Habaabi the 7 ringer is quite similar to Omans. This is natural in terms of geography and from the Human standpoint Jebali tribes straddle the border and wander largely freely to and fro. The situation with the Saudia Habaabi is much more convoluted I suspect and needs further research.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

25th February 2012, 03:36 PM	#12
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Khanjar 1~ Your dagger appears to have the scabbard of the Habaabi and an unknown hilt insofar as the pointed pommel arrangement. The decoration to the hilt is quite similar to Habaabi hilts with a collar and a decorative circular disc above and below. The Quba is typically fatter and comes off the curve before reaching 90 degrees it seems. Tantalising as in all Habaabis is the 7 ring design similar to the Royal Omani Khanjar rings and the Muscat variant. As the 3 regions i.e. Yemen, Oman and Saudia virtually join geographically the styles become closer together and more difficult to spot the differences. In Salalah for example they wear a simple dagger almost identical to the Yemeni variant and as seen in the Habaabi the 7 ringer is quite similar to Omans. This is natural in terms of geography and from the Human standpoint Jebali tribes straddle the border and wander largely freely to and fro. The situation with the Saudia Habaabi is much more convoluted I suspect and needs further research. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.