Late 20thC Omani Sayf dancing swords.
This style is typical of Ras Al Khaymah and carries the usual blade mark on both blades in identical form.
These swords are different lengths and on this post I shall also later (10 minutes)show the half sword in addition. As a dancing sword it is not obligatory to hold a full length sayf and often one sees the other variant two thirds the length(20 inch) of the long blades(30 inch)... still the same basic shape with flexi blade, round tip, razor sharp and on a long hilt however looking to my eye as a bit rediculous almost ! It rather underscores the pageant only use for this "weapon" or rather "pageantry accoutrement".
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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