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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams laEspadaAncha; Tippu Tip controlled over 2 million square miles of territory.. He was, however, a latecomer to the scene regarding the curved weapon; The Omani Kattara he is seen wearing.. I put the transission of that hilt onto straight Omani Danciing Swords earlier more likely with his grand father or great grandfather (or in their time)... and in about 1744 at the the start of the new dynasty. As for the actual play in developing the hilt I am not at all sure if it was influenced by... other African variants... but the Manding hilt makes sense.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
Notes; see also
1. Kattara for comments http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ttara+comments
2. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=Omani+Kattara
3. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16795 |
Simple observation
of the sword Tipu is wearing in the photo does not show an Omani type hilt, but rather a Manding style with visible "balls".