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Old 19th March 2026, 08:05 PM   #1
gionloc
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Default Omani Khanjar

dear comunity,
thank you for accepting me here! It is my first post here.

I recently bought few late 19th century arms and some older edged arms accesories from a private Swiss collection in conjunction with other items that I was really keen of. I do not think that it will start a new passion for me, but there is at least one arm that I am curious about because I am a fan of the Omani perfume house, Amouage, which had masculine bottles inspired by their Royal Khanjar handle.

so, one of the arms is a Khanjar.
32x22cm, 611grams.

the scabbard and handle are covered in high-quality silver sheet and filigree work over a wooden core. the filigree features twisted wire, teardrop motifs, and concentric rosettes of very good execution. suspension rings are of the pyramidal cone type. the reverse of the scabbard retains its original natural brown leather backing.

what I would like to ask you is if you may help me identify the multiple hallmarks that we may see on the Khanjar. multiple stamps are present on the silver mounts of the scabbard, I tried to catch them on the photos below. additional mark is present on the blade spine, in the photos is the first mark.

if you may help me, I am particularly interested in understanding whether these marks indicate a specific region of Oman, a workshop, or an import/export hallmark.

thank you for your help!
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