ROYAL OMANI KHANJAR - is it authentic?

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by ariel

AFAIK, Saidi was a general name for a societal stratum that traced their descent from Prophet Mohammed ( rightly or wrongly). As a rule, their were the richest jambias ( khanjar in Oman). This one also seems to me a newer example.

Ariel, this particular khanjar style and its naming can be confusing, but the name is not a reference to the Sayeds, but to the Sa'eedi royal family of Oman.

Sa'eedi = سعيدي with the letter ع (ah)

Sayed = سيد

I always thought of adding properly pronounced Arab names for items but I can be lazy :-)

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_bin_Said_al-Busaidi where it outlines the dynastic form of the name ...and the name of the Khanjar; Sometimes termed the al-Busaidi or Busaidi or Al Saidi. Occasionally seen is the Omani Battle sword with an al Busaidi hilt..Al Saidi is the name used on the website http://khanjar.om/Old.html

[mariusgmioc]

Albeit very intersting and educating, it seems to me that most comments here completely ignore the original question:

IS THE KHANJAR IN THE ORIGINAL POSTING AUTHENTIC?!

I have no idea but my best guess is that it is, and a very nice example, but I am definitely not knowledgeable enough to make an educated statement.

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Albeit very intersting and educating, it seems to me that most comments here completely ignore the original question:

IS THE KHANJAR IN THE ORIGINAL POSTING AUTHENTIC?!

I have no idea but my best guess is that it is, and a very nice example, but I am definitely not knowledgeable enough to make an educated statement.

Good point. But requires a conplicated answer. The general shape of the khanjar is that of tourist khanjars made to sell to tourists. But the quality is excellent, I would say its a good authentic item but not traditionally made when it comes to the overall shape.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Albeit very intersting and educating, it seems to me that most comments here completely ignore the original question:

IS THE KHANJAR IN THE ORIGINAL POSTING AUTHENTIC?!

I have no idea but my best guess is that it is, and a very nice example, but I am definitely not knowledgeable enough to make an educated statement.

old = no
indian = no
authentic = yes

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

As to originality ...This is of original shapes and forms *See Note below .. It should be remembered that the hilt only was designed by one of the wives of Saiid Bin Sultan...AKA Saiid the Great...Sheherazad was her name...Persian...

There are in fact three designs of Al Saidi Khanjar that have developed from the original form which in my estimate came into being in about 1830....based on the Muscat Khanjar Scabbard but with an Indian styled and decorated Hilt. It may have 4 or 7 rings.

Note * However, to be perfectly clear over the past 50/80 years the form has been fused or amalgamated ...See http://khanjar.om/Types.html and looking at Al Saiidi Khanjars there were 3 types ....The form most often seen today is a mixture of type 2 and type 3; Simple as that.

[HL-Navyblue]

Dear All,

thank you for your informative comments and opinions. I am going through a steep lurning curve by reading your feedback and studying all the detailed information and photos in the links of your posts. The more I see and read, the more I get adicted to Khanjars.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by HL-Navyblue

Dear All,

thank you for your informative comments and opinions. I am going through a steep lurning curve by reading your feedback and studying all the detailed information and photos in the links of your posts. The more I see and read, the more I get adicted to Khanjars.

I have a number of threads on the subject at Forum Library...Search...
on the work knife see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15133
...for the very famous Rodgers.