Yemeni Sayfs? Omani Kattaras?

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams All.

Comparing the project sword style at #1 what we appear to be looking at is the same design as shown on

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=314 See # 11 picture number 12..Scroll down 12 pictures(final picture) and see 3rd from right sword.

This Museum exhibit is in Istanbul so is likely to be "Mamluke" linked which places rather a more important hand on this style. Definitely more research needed on this !!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

........this one.....and rotated to show the right way up........the subject sword is now third from left.