Omani Kattara for dicussion

TVV · 10th September 2006, 10:35 PM

First, let me start by expressing my thanks to Tim Simmons, without whose help I would have probably never acquired this sword. I won it on eBay and had some problems with the seller in Great Britain, but Tim helped to solve them.
Finally it arrived yesterday and after a lot of cleaning here are some pictures. I believe the blade is European, as the fullering is too smooth and uniform for a native made blade and as there is some foliage engraving on both sides at the base of the blade, of which traces remain. Unfortubately someone has overpolished the blade and most of the engravings are now gone, making it probably impossible to pinpoint its origin and age.
The hilt and scabbard I think are quite recent, or at least so is the leather covering them. The scabbard does not have any suspension fittings on it, and I guess they were lost when its leather was replaced. My guess is that the blade is 19th century and the rest late 20th century.
Would love to hear your opinions on this one.

Regards,

Teodor

10th September 2006, 10:35 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Omani Kattara for dicussion First, let me start by expressing my thanks to Tim Simmons, without whose help I would have probably never acquired this sword. I won it on eBay and had some problems with the seller in Great Britain, but Tim helped to solve them. Finally it arrived yesterday and after a lot of cleaning here are some pictures. I believe the blade is European, as the fullering is too smooth and uniform for a native made blade and as there is some foliage engraving on both sides at the base of the blade, of which traces remain. Unfortubately someone has overpolished the blade and most of the engravings are now gone, making it probably impossible to pinpoint its origin and age. The hilt and scabbard I think are quite recent, or at least so is the leather covering them. The scabbard does not have any suspension fittings on it, and I guess they were lost when its leather was replaced. My guess is that the blade is 19th century and the rest late 20th century. Would love to hear your opinions on this one. Regards, Teodor Attached Images