Is this saif from Yemen or Hyderabad India for the Yemeni market?

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Is this saif from Yemen or Hyderabad India for the Yemeni market?

17th December 2020, 04:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard G

I have no idea whether or not such swords were exported to Yemen or were brought back to the Yemen by returning Hadhramis.

They were most certainly used in Yemen. There is a picture in Hales of the Sultan of Lahej with such a sword.

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