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12th August 2013, 03:13 PM
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Salaams; Support to above post. The unit has a work knife of which the best are English or German Sheffield or Solingen cake/butter knives with reworked silver handles(occasionally gilded in gold wash like this one). Please note the way the belt is fixed to the buckle... This is the correct way using a simple leather strip as opposed to silver buttons. Both methods are correct but the leather way is the simpler...The overall design is based on the square within a square combined with the geometric figure 5 motif. and an all over filigree dense surround.. and at its centre the silver Mulberry fruit cluster (not cannon balls!) The Mulberry tree is common throughout Oman.
Meanwhile the hilt is nicely finished off on the back with sheet silverwork.  Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 12th August 2013 at 03:31 PM. |
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6th October 2013, 08:00 PM
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Salaams all Note to Forum;
Fine old UAE KHANJAR made in the Dhakiliyya (Interior of Oman) and refitted from the parts shown earlier on this thread..see #97. It still needs to be cleaned up and polished for wearing on a clean dishdash but here it is refitted and almost ready... The Belt is a traditional and famous UAE pattern hand stitched on leather. For interest I show the Omani silver stitched belts for comparison in design. The UAE belt shows a lot of leather echoing the leather displayed below the belt whereas in Omani Khanjars the belt reflects the more intricate design in the same part of the scabbard. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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12th October 2013, 05:02 PM
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Salaams all, Note to Forum; Good Khanjar from the Baatinah coast with an old blade, belt and mangash (tweezer and spikes set) The hilt is cowhorn.
Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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12th October 2013, 06:22 PM
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Salaams all Note to Forum ~ There are several other items that may or may not be attached to the Khanjar and Belt (or gunbelt) Here are some below... Note that the Mungash is a combination item with tweezers and spikes both in steel and carried in a bullet cartridge shaped container similar to the Kohl container.
Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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29th October 2013, 06:48 PM
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Salaams All; Note to Forum Library~
Adding this design to the floral geometry of Khanjars from the Baatinah Coast of Oman. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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7th November 2013, 09:54 AM
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Salaams All ~Stunning Omani Khanjar. This dagger looks for an equally impressive scabbard etc and is an antique Rhino Hilt with a beautiful old blade displaying two sets of triple dots either side of the blade ridge.
The silver to the hilt is new. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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7th November 2013, 10:08 AM
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Sallams All ~ Note to Forum Library.
The name of this hilt takes its name from...The USA ... Known locally as "Americky" this hilt gathers quite a following as it is easy to work with and can take close pinning of silver nails etc without splitting. It can be shaped, drilled, sawn and carved well and comes in several colours including black. It is lightweight and balances well with the knife blade and lasts for a very long time. Hilt "Americky". |
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