Riyadh Museum's

S.Al-Anizi · 19th January 2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I would be very interested if you could say a little more about the lances. Do they have any decoration on the blades? Could there be any similarity to this lance. The links between the Arabian peninsular weapons and East Africa are not greatly explored in any publication that I have.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=metal+lance

Examining the pic up close shows no decoration. I would say that they had no decoration, however there is one in the post below this, that is really strange. Im not sure what it is, a javelin, or an infantry spear (too short to be a lance). It has many coins just below the head, attached via fine chains. As with all short arab blades, the lance and spear heads have a raised central ridge, common with jambiyas.

With regards to Persian tridents, Nasir Al-Sufayyan (someone Ill come to later), told me that they actually used these in a very gory way. They were used by infantry, to stab horse and camels in the abdomen, then the weilder would rotate them, and pull them out, drawing out the beast's intestine

S.Al-Anizi · 19th January 2007, 11:03 PM

Another shalfa, and that strange spear, I wonder if it ceremonial? A very strange looking club/warhammer. Examining this mail shirt close, it wasnt rivetted, nor welded. Unlike the others.

S.Al-Anizi · 19th January 2007, 11:24 PM

Next come the pics of Ibn Saud's hall. Here, most of his personal stuff is put on for display, inluding his famed personal sword, Raqban (severer of necks). The hall also contains other swords belonging to Saudi members. I will only post the pics of the weaponry. I will point out only on what actually belonged to the king himself

The shalfa on the top was the king's

closeup

A pair of swords. The one on the bottom is decorated on the forte with stars.

A very old sword

Abdullah ibn Abdulrahman's sword, Ibn Saud's brother

S.Al-Anizi · 20th January 2007, 12:08 AM

Another royal sword. Unfortunately, I did not capture the panel that read who it belonged to, and I cant remember that offhand. This is one of the most beautiful swords Ive seen on my trip. The combination of gold and silver, wootz blade (I can only assume), the camel hide in the center of the scabbard, and the ivory hilt are all amazing worksmanship.

A very old banner

King AbdulAziz's personal sword, Raqban. A wootz blade, and stunning goldwork, the best ive seen. Unlike many swords of royals around the world during his period, this sword has seen real use. Ibn Saud used it when he personally beheaded 15 of the Shammar after the battle of Bikairiya, at Kinzan, when he was mortally wounded and his brother was killed, and probably in other battles.

Another view

Closeup of the hilt

I also asked the curators about the other swords, listed by De Gaury, none of them the curators knew about, only al-ajrab, which they say probably belonged to Imam Turki al-Faisal, according to literature. Ibn Saud acquired it after an extensive search in Riyadh.

TVV · 20th January 2007, 04:00 AM

I can imagine how long it took you to upload all these excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Teodor

S.Al-Anizi · 20th January 2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TVV

I can imagine how long it took you to upload all these excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Teodor

You're welcome

S.Al-Anizi · 20th January 2007, 10:30 AM

The only weapon that was found at Diriyyah was a small ghaddara. The egyptian soldiers had looted the place dry, after they had destroyed it.

19th January 2007, 11:24 PM	#3
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	IV. King AbdulAziz Memorial Hall Next come the pics of Ibn Saud's hall. Here, most of his personal stuff is put on for display, inluding his famed personal sword, Raqban (severer of necks). The hall also contains other swords belonging to Saudi members. I will only post the pics of the weaponry. I will point out only on what actually belonged to the king himself The shalfa on the top was the king's closeup A pair of swords. The one on the bottom is decorated on the forte with stars. A very old sword Abdullah ibn Abdulrahman's sword, Ibn Saud's brother

20th January 2007, 10:30 AM	#7
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	V. al-Dir'iyyah The only weapon that was found at Diriyyah was a small ghaddara. The egyptian soldiers had looted the place dry, after they had destroyed it.

19th January 2007, 11:03 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Another shalfa, and that strange spear, I wonder if it ceremonial? A very strange looking club/warhammer. Examining this mail shirt close, it wasnt rivetted, nor welded. Unlike the others.

20th January 2007, 12:08 AM	#4
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Another royal sword. Unfortunately, I did not capture the panel that read who it belonged to, and I cant remember that offhand. This is one of the most beautiful swords Ive seen on my trip. The combination of gold and silver, wootz blade (I can only assume), the camel hide in the center of the scabbard, and the ivory hilt are all amazing worksmanship. A very old banner King AbdulAziz's personal sword, Raqban. A wootz blade, and stunning goldwork, the best ive seen. Unlike many swords of royals around the world during his period, this sword has seen real use. Ibn Saud used it when he personally beheaded 15 of the Shammar after the battle of Bikairiya, at Kinzan, when he was mortally wounded and his brother was killed, and probably in other battles. Another view Closeup of the hilt I also asked the curators about the other swords, listed by De Gaury, none of them the curators knew about, only al-ajrab, which they say probably belonged to Imam Turki al-Faisal, according to literature. Ibn Saud acquired it after an extensive search in Riyadh.

20th January 2007, 04:00 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	I can imagine how long it took you to upload all these excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing. Teodor