KATTARA QUESTION

[Dom]

Originally Posted by TVV

Stu, congratulations on your latest acquisition. My guess would be that the hole was used to thread a piece of cord through, used to secure the hilt to the hand in a loop and prevent the the sword from being dropped. I am sure there is a proper word for this, I just cannot come up with it right now.

Stuart, BRAVO for your latest acquisition
the Teodor observations are making sense, and I consulted "Islamic Weapons - Maghrib to Moghul" and I find a pic for Omani Kattara swords, one of both has that hole
judge by yourself

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Dom

[fearn]

How is the pommel secured? The hole would be a nice, simple way to tighten or loosen a screw-on pommel without scratching the hilt with a wrench.

F

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by fearn

How is the pommel secured? The hole would be a nice, simple way to tighten or loosen a screw-on pommel without scratching the hilt with a wrench.

F

Not sure to be honest, but now that we have Ibrahiim on board, I think this question (and many others) will be answered!!

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Not sure to be honest, but now that we have Ibrahiim on board, I think this question (and many others) will be answered!!

Im baffled. Now the usual way for the screw to be cut is opposite to the european way... but try as I might the pommel are stuck which may be because they are rusted on tight or welded or part of the blade tang pommel so until I visit my sword maker next week .. My money is on the hole for hanging on the wall.