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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Iain ~ I think the two (Yemeni Ottoman)are hugely similar in the hilt... not the blade so much. I think the Yemeni version has a much less expensive blade ... almost a utility mass produced type.
I think the Omani dancing sword is very similar to the Yemeni variant in all respects except flex..
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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Hi Ibrahiim, the hilt comparison is fair enough and your point about blades is of course a nice way of saying why Euro trade blades were popular for these - utilitarian and mass produced.
See my points in a previous post about why Euro trade blades had big uptake globally.
Cheers,
Iain