This one needs some repair

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Dom

Hi Lotfi
In summary, it's a "Saïf"

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Dom

Salaams Dom, No its a Kattara.(being curved) I agree on the blade with Lofty... As for repairing the scabbard I would consider either a silver case or simple tooled leather. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Dom, No its a Kattara.(being curved) I agree on the blade with Lofty... As for repairing the scabbard I would consider either a silver case or simple tooled leather. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

I think this is the Omani Variation of the Badawi style? The scabbard fittings look very yemeni.. its the hilt that could be Omani. Am not sure.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

I think this is the Omani Variation of the Badawi style? The scabbard fittings look very yemeni.. its the hilt that could be Omani. Am not sure.

Salaams A.alnakkas~ I was thinking more the style of hilt from Syria? Actually I thought Bedawi style too. Not Omani. Possible Yemeni or Saudia?
ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[A.alnakkas]

Salaams,

No this is not syrian style. Badawi style is abit different depending on region, ones coming out of Qatar and Bahrain have a shorter pommel cap then "saudi" ones.

I think this is Omani with Yemeni scabbard fitting (or maybe Omani scabbard). Here is a similar one on Artzi's site:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1007

If you pay closer attention tO the fittings decoration you will see Omani all over it.

[CharlesS]

WOW! If this one could talk. It's seen a lot of time and been in many seemingly diverse hands!!

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Salaams,

No this is not syrian style. Badawi style is abit different depending on region, ones coming out of Qatar and Bahrain have a shorter pommel cap then "saudi" ones.

I think this is Omani with Yemeni scabbard fitting (or maybe Omani scabbard). Here is a similar one on Artzi's site:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1007

If you pay closer attention tO the fittings decoration you will see Omani all over it.

Salaams A.alnakkas Ok close attention now being applied ! ...

Both the sword which your reference terms Shamshir and the object on this thread are indeed Omani adoptions. The style of silver wire decoration interlocking behind the crossguard and scabbard crown shaped rings matches Omani Kattara Style in Iconised swords adapted from the Persian Shamshiir; see Richardson and Dorr pages 454/455 from The Craft Herritage of Oman. The heavy decorative scabbard covering looks Yemeni/Saudi ? or Indian? I add the Indian note following discovery of what the reference(please copy and paste) http://www.auctionflex.com/showlots...genum=1&lang=En
shows as a Hyderabadi Shamshir. Perhaps that is one of the route adoptions into the Omani armoury of the Persian Shamshir as well as direct.

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.