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Originally Posted by archer
What are these knives called? Are they Omani? How were they worn?
They look like the sheaths mid sections were originally covered in leather.
Blades are 5 and 51/2 inches long. The top one in the sheathed photo has
an eared balkinlike pommel. Thank you for any information on these two.
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Salaams, Provisionally I would say almost certainly both daggers are from Ras Al Khaimah. They are worn simply under the belt at the side. I can drum up some souk pictures on my next visit in a day or two. Ibrahiim