ID Omani Jambiya

[archer]

Hello, I've been trying to find what this Jambiya is called it is not exactly typical
of other Omani styles since it is all metal with no horn hilt exposed. Steve

[Devadatta]

It's called Sayidi as I know, and was designed for royal family

I also have 2 of those

[Devadatta]

Here are mine

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Devadatta

Here are mine

Salaams Devadatta ~ Same provenance exactly as my description above. Indian manufacture in the form of Royal Omani Khanjars.. There are a lot of these about and the souk in Muscat has rather a lot I'm afraid. They appear to fill a niche in the tourist market...Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Devadatta]

Salaams Ibrahiim, thank you for your comment. The first one, however, came from Saudi Arabia and it's previous owner purchased this khanjar about 20 years ago. It also has a presentation case with coat of arms, - maybe it was a kind of gift or souvenir...

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Devadatta

Salaams Ibrahiim, thank you for your comment. The first one, however, came from Saudi Arabia and it's previous owner purchased this khanjar about 20 years ago. It also has a presentation case with coat of arms, - maybe it was a kind of gift or souvenir...

Salaams Devadatta ~ Yes that is a nice presentation box ... in fact only today similar presentations were made for international visitors to a bank near me. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by archer

Hello, I've been trying to find what this Jambiya is called it is not exactly typical
of other Omani styles since it is all metal with no horn hilt exposed. Steve

Salaams archer, This is an Indian design of Omani Khanjar that is somewhat newish...They appear to fill a niche in the tourist market See my thread please on The Omani Khanjar for a description of Royal Khanjar. The irony is that a previous wife of an Omani Sultan designed the Omani Royal Khanjar with an Indian decorative style in mind... The classic style would have 7 rings comprising the belt. I quite often see originals with all silver covering the hilt and there is another derivative royal hilt ~very similar~ for the old battle sword on...Kattara for comments. May I also point out that there is technically no such thing as an Omani Jambia nor as far as I know a Yemeni Khanjar ... sometimes I wish they were called the same ! Actually the origin of species is clouded in ancient history and is a subject worth tearing into ... The Omani Khanjar.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.