You may know them as Omani Saifs but they will always be Kattara to me

kahnjar1 · 29th February 2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Khanjar 1... I would have thought you would be in favour of having the right Omani nomenclature for Omani Swords... not the wrong one.

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

............ and the fish bit hard!

Its like calling those long daggers from Western KSA "wahabite" when in fact they have a proper name. I think you have convinced us that the straight sword is called Sayf/Saif and the curved one Kattara.

TVV · 29th February 2012, 08:21 PM

Congratulations Michael, very nice kattara complete with original scabbard (even though the scabbard is not in great shape). The blade truly is a saber blade. Mine has what looks like a shashka blade:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...hlight=kattara

Interesting to see that apart from the influx of Caucasian blades, there was also trade with Europe well into the 19th century.

Regards,
Teodor

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st March 2012, 04:36 PM

Salaams all ~ The design on tehe scabbards is interesting and follows a design also seem in Omani Architectural windows decoration. Swirl design goes way back in history and it is evident that it has passed through older sword scabbard design onto the straight SAYF dancing blades and curved Kattara. For the "Full Monty" on Omani swords readers are invited to view Kattara for comments where the academic discussion is fully aired.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

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29th February 2012, 08:21 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,750	Congratulations Michael, very nice kattara complete with original scabbard (even though the scabbard is not in great shape). The blade truly is a saber blade. Mine has what looks like a shashka blade: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...hlight=kattara Interesting to see that apart from the influx of Caucasian blades, there was also trade with Europe well into the 19th century. Regards, Teodor

1st March 2012, 04:36 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all ~ The design on tehe scabbards is interesting and follows a design also seem in Omani Architectural windows decoration. Swirl design goes way back in history and it is evident that it has passed through older sword scabbard design onto the straight SAYF dancing blades and curved Kattara. For the "Full Monty" on Omani swords readers are invited to view Kattara for comments where the academic discussion is fully aired. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.