Very Unusual Saidi ??

[archer]

This one despite it's missing rings and fabric intrigued me. In the end I was runner up on the bidding, simply not sure where it came from or having any
idea about it's true quality. So What is it? Thank You, Steve

[A.alnakkas]

Hey mate,

I am glad you got it! was planning to bid but slept through it hehe.

When I first saw it I thought its an Indian interpretation of the Saidi? there are photos somewhere of Mahrajas wearing Saidi khanjars so its all possible...

[kahnjar1]

Was watching this also. The hilt and blade looks to be Saidi, possibly mated with another scabbard, but the origin is a mystery to me,........but a very interesting mystery. The ball looks ivory but the rest appears as if it COULD be cast metal/silver. A very healthy result for the seller also in my opinion!

[archer]

The mystery made it interesting to me as well, but the price went beyond my comfort level, so I let it go by. Maybe, we will find out enough about it to sate our curiosities.

[Battara]

To my eyes the metal is tarnished silver and the ball is ivory.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

This one despite it's missing rings and fabric intrigued me. In the end I was runner up on the bidding, simply not sure where it came from or having any
idea about it's true quality. So What is it? Thank You, Steve


Salaams archer ~ Yep you are right its a Royal Omani Khanjar with what looks like a hard life ... but is just how I would expect it to look as its been to Salalah... many decades of the Salalah treatment... they come out looking bedraggled but this it is a great example. Rings dismantled, lost, re used on another khanjar or just gone !... down to the leather which is how they like them down there... but its a Royal job in amongst all that. Salalah. Lovely odd ball attached looks like Ivory...ya !

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[archer]

Thank you all for your comments and knowledge. At least now I know why I was so conflicted. Perhaps another will come along in better shape. Thanks, Steve

[BANTARU]

hey I remember seeing this on ebay. I thought over it but decided not to bid because I thought it might be one of those fake absurd ones created by Indian dagger/repro makers. :shrug: