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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th February 2012, 11:05 AM

Salaams all ~ Yemeni Swords.

Here are a few Yemeni swords which are flooding into Oman at this time. I stopped counting at about 100 in the main shop in Muscats Mutrah Souk.... and there were 200 more in their storeroom...( as well as 3000 tourists !)

Mostly Karabella Hilts with European blades. Caught on film (at photo 4) is an Ethiopian blade imported from Germany with a welded hilt waiting for an Omani long hiltstyle thus the pommel (confirmed by shopowner this work has been often conducted by him and his father before etc in their own workshops)~

1. 3 swords a. Zanzibari Nimcha. b. Saudia Bedu derivative. c. Yemeni Nimcha.
2. as above.
3. Wall loads of swords.
4. Ethiopian on a welded tang awaiting a long Omani Hilt.
5. Saudia derivative from Ottoman / Abbasid/ Greek style.
6. Zanzibar Nimcha.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Note; When I say Yemeni I mean supplied from there and owing to the upheaval currently wreaking havoc. Sanaa is a conduit for such equipment from the entire region including Zanzibari, African and Saudia.

16th February 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Yemeni Swords. In the Omani Market place. Salaams all ~ Yemeni Swords. Here are a few Yemeni swords which are flooding into Oman at this time. I stopped counting at about 100 in the main shop in Muscats Mutrah Souk.... and there were 200 more in their storeroom...( as well as 3000 tourists !) Mostly Karabella Hilts with European blades. Caught on film (at photo 4) is an Ethiopian blade imported from Germany with a welded hilt waiting for an Omani long hiltstyle thus the pommel (confirmed by shopowner this work has been often conducted by him and his father before etc in their own workshops)~ 1. 3 swords a. Zanzibari Nimcha. b. Saudia Bedu derivative. c. Yemeni Nimcha. 2. as above. 3. Wall loads of swords. 4. Ethiopian on a welded tang awaiting a long Omani Hilt. 5. Saudia derivative from Ottoman / Abbasid/ Greek style. 6. Zanzibar Nimcha. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Note; When I say Yemeni I mean supplied from there and owing to the upheaval currently wreaking havoc. Sanaa is a conduit for such equipment from the entire region including Zanzibari, African and Saudia. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 16th February 2012 at 11:29 AM.