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M.carter · 19th February 2006, 03:58 PM

Hello All,

I just got a new saif from Janadriya. Boy did I see so much swords and daggers. I was intrigued by the sight of coins on sword hilts. Almost every arab saif have one on the chain. Is there a reason or an implication behind this? Or is it purely decorative (although strange)? Does Mr. Robert Elgood have anything to say about this?

Thanks.

19th February 2006, 03:58 PM	#1
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	Why Do Saifs Have Coins at their Hilt Chains?? Hello All, I just got a new saif from Janadriya. Boy did I see so much swords and daggers. I was intrigued by the sight of coins on sword hilts. Almost every arab saif have one on the chain. Is there a reason or an implication behind this? Or is it purely decorative (although strange)? Does Mr. Robert Elgood have anything to say about this? Thanks.