Saudi Government Issued Saif

[A.alnakkas]

Hey all,

I thought of sharing this saif as it might interest some. This is a Saudi government issued saif, released by them about 30 years ago along with its official papers. These are carried by the royal guard and the earlier ones come with well made blades.

This particular one has an exceptional blade that I believe to be an antique though the ones made 30+ years ago are very good and some were made locally, but not as exceptionally made as this one. In a discussion with my friend Sager I am more supporting the view that its an old English blade.

These are still being made and issued by the government, with some being released eventually. Though the more recent ones come with stainless steel blades.

The maker of this particular one is Ahmed Bader, a maker in Makkah. Although other ones can be made by different makers through out the country.

Similar ones can be found too, almost identical, but the government ones come with government seals and the more recent ones have serial numbers.