The Omani Battle Sword. Sayf Yamaani.

Gavin Nugent · 14th August 2013, 07:44 AM

I had previously submitted a very stiff fighting blade in what you describe as dancing sword dress but it was dismissed...

I have handled others too....

Are you now suggesting there is a known type because you have handled one....

Gavin

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th August 2013, 10:13 AM

I have no idea to which thread or post you refer but if you would like to quote the specific post I will answer your question and if required I will point to the reasons.

I cannot understand your second point for surely you know from handling scores of weapons exactly what the characteristic feeling is of a correct form for a certain mark. I have handled many Omani Battle Swords ... probably 50 by now including the museum exhibits in the UAE and Omani National Museums. I have personally been involved in putting together a collection of more than 20 such weapons for a private collector over the past 2 decades. One of my Omani Battle Swords is in the Tareq Rajeb Museum in Quwait. I still own a handful of them and am currently appraising one from Rostaq and another with a friend from a Pacific Island !

What part of familiarity and experience am I further supposed to exhibit? I have virtually rewritten this weapons history ... and placed its pedigree correctly as 751 ad but if there is something I have missed do feel free to comment with references and I will gladly look into it.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

14th August 2013, 07:44 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I had previously submitted a very stiff fighting blade in what you describe as dancing sword dress but it was dismissed... I have handled others too.... Are you now suggesting there is a known type because you have handled one.... Gavin

14th August 2013, 10:13 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I have no idea to which thread or post you refer but if you would like to quote the specific post I will answer your question and if required I will point to the reasons. I cannot understand your second point for surely you know from handling scores of weapons exactly what the characteristic feeling is of a correct form for a certain mark. I have handled many Omani Battle Swords ... probably 50 by now including the museum exhibits in the UAE and Omani National Museums. I have personally been involved in putting together a collection of more than 20 such weapons for a private collector over the past 2 decades. One of my Omani Battle Swords is in the Tareq Rajeb Museum in Quwait. I still own a handful of them and am currently appraising one from Rostaq and another with a friend from a Pacific Island ! What part of familiarity and experience am I further supposed to exhibit? I have virtually rewritten this weapons history ... and placed its pedigree correctly as 751 ad but if there is something I have missed do feel free to comment with references and I will gladly look into it. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.