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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 09:00 AM
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The Eyes of the Bedouin design.Salaams All; Note to Library. This Khanjar shows clearly the design known as The Eyes of The Bedouin, and is a Coastal, Baatinah style of 4 ringer. The hilt is poly. :shrug: Regards, Ibrahiim al... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 06:28 AM
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Jim..It is interesting to observe the...Salaams Jim..It is interesting to observe the possible transition of the curved bladed Omani Kattara long hilt... which appears to have rebounded possibly via the slave trade through Zanzibar and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2013, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 9
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams all~ The monumental and fantastic...Salaams all~ The monumental and fantastic building is also matched in their gigantic Museum Catalogue which I just happen to have ... Half the publication which is lined with silk is committed to the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2013, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 22
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is...Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is a set of folding scales . :shrug: Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2013, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 12
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Tribal name ~ You would need to look at Wadi...Tribal name ~ You would need to look at Wadi Hatib and likely in the area of Jabir... Yemen. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2013, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 449
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The Spear as a Badge of Office.Salaams Richard G ... This is probably the first and only example of a spear used in the badge of office role in Arabia... That marking the carrier Sheikh Abdullah as the local chief. :shrug:... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 107
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Spotting Fakes.Salaams All ~ The most common style of fake Khanjar for sale in the souks is based on the Royal Khanjar style ... The blade has a rather weak tinny ding to it and the metal is very shiny whitemetal... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2013, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams VANDOO That is exactly what happenend...Salaams VANDOO That is exactly what happenend when the new (current)Dynasty developed the idea in about 1744 and according to the Museum sources, thus, it became the celebrated design for the dancing... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 13
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Tim Simmons ~ Thank you for posting those...Salaams Tim Simmons ~ Thank you for posting those superb examples and apologies for not knowing the details ... :shrug: We live and learn !! I immediately dived into my little library and have come... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 107
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
SANDALWOOD HILT.Salaams All. A Sandalwood hilt for library. This Khanjar is a Baatinah design similar to #61 and the weapon being made at # 5. The design of the belt link hook assembly is quite unusual. :) ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Bantaru... Absolutely agreed... which is...Salaams Bantaru... Absolutely agreed... which is why it was first to fall into disuse as soon as the rifle.. or long gun (Roumi or abu futtila appeared) The new thread; THE OMANI SPEAR is open... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 656
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Tony PP ~ Why has the decorated brass arm...Salaams Tony PP ~ Why has the decorated brass arm band got uniformally made holes in it and is this the traditional style of arm band or is this a band taken from another item like a coffee pot ? :)... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 9,284
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams BANTARU ~ Yes Umbarak or Mubarak bil...Salaams BANTARU ~ Yes Umbarak or Mubarak bil London ... he was the last of the great European explorers after WW 2 in Arabia. He is a legend here. I first met him in about 1989 when he was on a visit... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 449
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The Omani Spear.Salaams All, Here is my only reference to Omani Spears for Forum Library. FROM PAGE 453 "Richardson and Dorr" The Craft Herritage of Oman ~ ar rumh meaning "the spear" It may be noted that Rumh... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams Colin~ It is a very interesting field and...Salaams Colin~ It is a very interesting field and there are a few in the museums. I will open the thread now with my only exhibit from the book above. :shrug: Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams BANTARU ~ There is one only in the...Salaams BANTARU ~ There is one only in the "Richardson and Dorr" reference book on Omani artifacts. The spear fell into demise because of the advent of gunpowder..it also failed to make the grade... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2013, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,723
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams ~ Although its full of inacuracies...Salaams ~ Although its full of inacuracies Rourkes Drift "The Film" is still worth watching...I find myself saying no they didnt do that or yes thats accurate of no they didn't sing that... etc etc... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2013, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams ~ No I didn't say they don't exist... its...Salaams ~ No I didn't say they don't exist... its just that if a non flexi blade has been fitted onto a long conical Omani hilt it isn't a dancing sword... its a mixture of another blade on an Omani... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,723
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams, Never saw one ... though I'm sure you...Salaams, Never saw one ... though I'm sure you are right... They carried the Martini Henry and the 303 black powder Enfield as well as the First and Second WW SMLE . including the WW2 jungle... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2013, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 9,284
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams RhysMichael ~ I met Wilfred 4 times. They...Salaams RhysMichael ~ I met Wilfred 4 times. They called him Mubarrak bil London around here... Here he is wearing an Omani Khanjar which appears to be off the Baatinah coast. ( From the Thesiger... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The Omani Sayf; Pageant Only.Salaams khanjar 1, I dont believe it is "my picture"... since the essence of study so far as I am concerned shines a "forum" light into dark recesses otherwise undiscovered... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,559
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams All~ The Museums support my long held...Salaams All~ The Museums support my long held theory that the Omani Straight Dancing Sword (The Omani Sayf) never saw action as a fighting blade, however, it was and is the Royal chosen form of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 9,284
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams RhysMichael ~ I will dig out some Wilfred...Salaams RhysMichael ~ I will dig out some Wilfred Thesiger pictures with Omani Khanjars...The examples shown are probably Yemeni Jambia. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2013, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,723
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams RhysMichael ~Yes there are a lot of...Salaams RhysMichael ~Yes there are a lot of Martini Henry in Wilfred Thesigers books. This one could be either one of those or perhaps an Enfield black powder 303 which came just after the Martini... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2013, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 9,284
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams All,
Here's the scabbard we sourced to...Salaams All, Here's the scabbard we sourced to match the hilt previously seen at #87...Well here are all the parts ! We just need to fit it all together !! Then the whole ensemble will be cleaned up... |
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