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Old 29th November 2012, 05:07 PM   #7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by T. Koch
Ibrahim and Lotfy, I'm sorry for mixing you guys up, please forgive me.

Ibrahim, I'm very intrigued and have much respect for your knowledge in the area. Would you consider making a topic on the different classifications and names of rhino horn in the Omani jambiya trade, when you have the time some day?


Best regards and sorry again for the confusion, - Thor

Salaams T. Koch ~ Its very simple... Oman doesn't have different names for Rhino Horn ... It calls it Z'raff... and occasionally Wahid al Garn (The one with the horn) however in Yemen they classify several different grades/ ages/ types. Theres a good description in Forum Library. Omanis dont call Omani daggers Jambiyya(Janbiyya) but use the Omani term Khanjar(Khunjar) which more than likely comes from a Persian root.
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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