[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by ariel

Reading the argument between Lotfi and Ibrahiim teaches me something.

Here are two very smart, knowledgeable and dedicated guys, fluent in local language, living right smack in the area of interest, having access to the local sources and even living masters, spending a lot of time researching strictly local weapons , and... still disagreeing with each other:-).

What becomes obvious is that history of any weapon is significantly more complex than we imagine and no matter how authoritative is the opinion of any expert, there is significantly more mystery under the surface.

And that's the fun of it!

Thank you both!

Salaams Ariel, haha!! I think you have a good point ! I have to say that your specialized knowledge is astounding and also well worth reading about and it is a pleasure to take part... I had a two hour argument with 10 Bedouin women in the Sharqiyyah on which of the fingers 12 rings were worn. They all had different ideas...I won... but I was shattered at the end of it !!
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.