Yemeni Sword

Michael Blalock · 28th February 2010, 12:45 PM

This must have gone fast. I never saw it until I looked at the sold items page.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3972

A real beauty, in great condition.

Jim McDougall · 28th February 2010, 10:58 PM

Indeed very attractive, and in Omani kattara style hilt, with the silvered mounts and banded velvet style scabbard iin the style favored from 18th into 19th century Hadhramaut, which is of course in east of Yemen. The scabbard form is believed to have been as often produced in Hyderabad for export to these Yemeni regions and well established into late 19th c.

With the prevalence of the Omani's in trade, the amalgamation of the forms would not be surprising, and certainly does produce an extremely attractive sa'if as seen here. Naturally,the European trade blades were remounted many times through the working life of these swords, and I hope whoever acquired this will share more detail. Many of these blades are indeed very early, and it would be great to have a better look at it.

Best regards,
Jim

RSWORD · 1st March 2010, 06:59 PM

That was definitely an attractive sword!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th June 2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Blalock

This must have gone fast. I never saw it until I looked at the sold items page.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3972

A real beauty, in great condition.

Salaams,
I think this is the Wallace collection sword.. or one closely resembling it. This is the original style for the Omani Long Kattara now designated as 8th Century A.D. in its exported and frozen style on a trade blade possibly made(or adorned) in Yemen. See my # 58 Omani Swords ; Origins. I have acquired two in basic form and wondered what they would look like restored to Iconic standard..Your photo shows me the answer. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th June 2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Blalock

This must have gone fast. I never saw it until I looked at the sold items page.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3972

A real beauty, in great condition.

Salaams, No Im wrong ~#14 on Omani Swords shows the Wallace Sword though its the same species.
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

28th February 2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Yemeni Sword This must have gone fast. I never saw it until I looked at the sold items page. http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3972 A real beauty, in great condition.

28th February 2010, 10:58 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	Indeed very attractive, and in Omani kattara style hilt, with the silvered mounts and banded velvet style scabbard iin the style favored from 18th into 19th century Hadhramaut, which is of course in east of Yemen. The scabbard form is believed to have been as often produced in Hyderabad for export to these Yemeni regions and well established into late 19th c. With the prevalence of the Omani's in trade, the amalgamation of the forms would not be surprising, and certainly does produce an extremely attractive sa'if as seen here. Naturally,the European trade blades were remounted many times through the working life of these swords, and I hope whoever acquired this will share more detail. Many of these blades are indeed very early, and it would be great to have a better look at it. Best regards, Jim

1st March 2010, 06:59 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	That was definitely an attractive sword!